Sodium Bromide
Sodium bromide is available in white crystals, granules or powdered, crystal form and has bitter taste. It is soluble in water and alcohol.
- Other Names
- Bromnatrium, bromide salt of sodum, trisodiumtribromide
- Chemical Formula
- NaBr
- CAS No
- 7647-15-6
- Molar Mass
- 102.9 g/mol
| TEST | RESULT |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White Crystalline Solid |
| Assay | 99 % |
| Sulphate | 0.12 % - max |
| Chloride | 0.1 % - max |
Applications:
Sodium bromide is used in the preparation of other bromide compounds and a source for bromide nucleophile to change alkyl chlorides to reactive bromides.
It is used as a disinfectant for swimming pools by mixing in chloride.
As a dense fluid in oil wells in petroleum industry.
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