2 NiCl₃ + 9 BrCl + 9 H₂O → 2 NiBr₃ + 15 HCl + 3 HBrO₃

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

BrCl is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).

Reactants:

• NiCl₃
• BrCl
  • Names: Bromine monochloride , Bromine(I) chloride , Bromochloride ... show moreBromine chloride , BrCl show less
  • Appearance: Gas with pungent odour
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas

Products:

• NiBr₃
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid ... show moreHydronium chloride , Chlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• HBrO₃ – Bromic acid
  • Other names: Bromic(V) acid