Strontium bromide
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Strontium bromide |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 10476-81-ce  |
| PubChem | 25302 |
| ChemSpider | 23635 |
| EC number | 233-969-5 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | SrBr2 |
| Molar mass | 247.428 g/mol (anhydrous) 355.53 g/mol (hexahydrate) |
| Appearance | white crystalline powder |
| Density | 4.216 g/cm3 (anhydrous) 2.386 g/cm3 (hexahydrate) |
| Melting point |
643 °C, 916 K, 1189 °F |
| Boiling point |
2146 °C, 2419 K, 3895 °F |
| Solubility in water | 107 g/100 mL |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol insoluble in ether |
| Structure | |
| Crystal structure | tetragonal[1] |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | Corrosive |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | strontium fluoride strontium chloride strontium iodide |
| Other cations | Beryllium bromide Magnesium bromide Calcium bromide Barium bromide Radium bromide |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Strontium bromide is a chemical compound with a formula SrBr2. At room temperature it is a white, odorless, crystalline powder. Strontium bromide burns bright red in a flame test. It is used in flares and also has some pharmaceutical uses.
References
- ^ R. L. Sass et al. (1963). "The crystal structure of strontium bromide". J. Phys. Chem. 67 (12): 2862. doi:10.1021/j100806a516.
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