Mercury(II) bromide

Mercury(II) bromide
Names
IUPAC name
Mercury(II) bromide
Other names
Mercuric bromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.245
EC Number
  • 232-169-3
RTECS number
  • OV7415000
UNII
UN number 1634
  • InChI=1S/2BrH.Hg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: NGYIMTKLQULBOO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • Br[Hg]Br
Properties
HgBr2
Molar mass 360.41 g/mol
Appearance white solid
Density 6.03 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 237 °C (459 °F; 510 K)
Boiling point 322 °C (612 °F; 595 K)
0.6 g/100 mL (25°C)
Solubility 30 g/100 mL (25°C) ethanol
94.2·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
rhombic
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H300, H310, H330, H373, H410
P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P304+P340, P310, P314, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
2
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Mercury(II) fluoride
Mercury(II) chloride
Mercury(II) iodide
Other cations
Zinc bromide
Cadmium bromide
Mercury(I) 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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Infobox references

Mercury(II) bromide or mercuric bromide is an inorganic compound with the formula HgBr2. This white solid is a laboratory reagent. Like all mercury salts, it is highly toxic.