Zinc bromide

Zinc bromide
Zinc bromide
Names
IUPAC name
Zinc bromide
Other names
Zinc(II) bromide,
Zinc dibromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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RTECS number
  • ZH1150000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2BrH.Zn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 checkY
    Key: VNDYJBBGRKZCSX-UHFFFAOYSA-L checkY
  • InChI=1/2BrH.Zn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: VNDYJBBGRKZCSX-NUQVWONBAG
  • Br[Zn]Br
Properties
ZnBr2
Molar mass 225.198 g/mol
Appearance white crystalline powder
hygroscopic
Density 4.20 g/cm3 (20 °C)
4.22 g/cm3 (25 °C)
Melting point 394 °C (741 °F; 667 K)
Boiling point 697 °C (1,287 °F; 970 K)
388 g/100 mL (0 °C)
675 g/100 mL (100 °C, for the anhydrous material)[1]
Solubility very soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, tetrahydrofuran
1.5452
Hazards
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 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
3
0
0
Flash point Non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions
Zinc fluoride,
Zinc chloride,
Zinc iodide
Other cations
Cadmium bromide,
Mercury(II) bromide,
Calcium bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Zinc bromide (ZnBr2) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula ZnBr2. It is a colourless salt that shares many properties with zinc chloride (ZnCl2), namely a high solubility in water forming acidic solutions, and good solubility in organic solvents. It is hygroscopic and forms a dihydrate ZnBr2·2H2O.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Brauer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Yoffe, David; Frim, Ron; Ukeles, Shmuel D.; Dagani, Michael J.; Barda, Henry J.; Benya, Theodore J.; Sanders, David C. (2013). "Bromine Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. pp. 1–31. doi:10.1002/14356007.a04_405.pub2. ISBN 978-3-527-30385-4.