Mercury(II) bromide

Mercury(II) bromide
Mercury(II) bromide
Names
IUPAC name
Mercury(II) bromide
Other names
Mercuric bromide
Identifiers
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.245 Edit this at Wikidata
RTECS number
  • OV7415000
UNII
Properties
HgBr2
Molar mass 360.41 g/mol
Appearance white solid
Density 6.03 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 237 °C (459 °F; 510 K)
Boiling point 322 °C (612 °F; 595 K)
0.6 g/100 mL (25°C)
Solubility 30 g/100 mL (25°C) ethanol
−94.2·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
rhombic
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
GHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H300, H310, H330, H373, H410
P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P304+P340, P310, P314, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 2: Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water. E.g. white phosphorusSpecial hazards (white): no code
3
0
2
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
 Mercury(II) fluoride
Mercury(II) chloride
Mercury(II) iodide
Other cations
 Zinc bromide
Cadmium bromide
Mercury(I) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
☒N verify (what is checkY☒N ?)

Mercury(II) bromide or mercuric bromide is an inorganic compound with the formula HgBr2.[2] This white solid is a laboratory reagent.[3] [2] Like all mercury salts, it is highly toxic.[2]

  1. ^ "Mercuric bromide". PubChem. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  2. ^ a b c PubChem. "Mercury bromide (Hg2Br2)". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  3. ^ Elements, American. "Mercury Bromide". American Elements. Retrieved 2022-12-22.