Strontium bromate

Strontium bromate
Names
IUPAC name
Strontium dibromate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 238-531-7
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2BrHO3.Sr/c2*2-1(3)4;/h2*(H,2,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2
  • [O-]Br(=O)=O.[O-]Br(=O)=O.[Sr+2]
Properties
SrBr2O6
Molar mass 343.424 g/mol
Melting point 240 °C (464 °F; 513 K) (decomposes)
27.2 g/100 mL
−93.5·10−6 cm3/mol
Related compounds
Other cations
 calcium bromate
barium bromate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Strontium bromate is a rarely considered chemical in the laboratory or in industries. It is, however, mentioned in the book Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver Sacks. There it is said that this salt glows when crystallized from a saturated aqueous solution.[1] Chemically this salt is soluble in water, and is a moderately strong oxidizing agent.[2]

Strontium bromate is toxic if ingested and irritates the skin and respiratory tract if come into contact with or inhaled, respectively. Its chemical formula is Sr(BrO3)2.

  1. ^ Oliver Sacks (2002). Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood (First Vintage Books ed.). p. 230.
  2. ^ "Strontium Bromate". American Elements. Retrieved 25 July 2013.