Category
Metal & Ceramic Materials
Description
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 solubility in organic solvents. It is hygroscopic and forms a dihydrate ZnBr2 · 2H₂O.
Canonical SMILES
[Zn+2].[Br-].[Br-]
InChI
InChI=1S/2BrH.Zn/h2*1H;/q;+2/p-2
InChI Key
VNDYJBBGRKZCSX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone and tetrahydrofuran
Appearance
White to pale cream beads
Application
Zinc bromide is a white crystalline powder prepared by dissolving zinc carbonate in hydrobromic acid.
Zinc chloride (ZnCl2) is a white granular crystal made by the action of hydrochloric acid on zinc.
Zinc iodide (ZnI2) is a white powder made by dissolving zinc in ionic acid. All of the zinc halides are soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. They were all used as halides for the collodion emulsion processes.
Storage
Store below +30 °C
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
3
Monoisotopic Mass
221.76582
Physical Description
ZINC BROMIDE is a white crystalline noncombustible solid. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used in medicine, in photography.;
Stability
Stable. Forms explosive mixtures with sodium and potassium. Protect from moisture.
Storage Conditions
APPROX >0ºC
Topological Polar Surface Area
0 Ų
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