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What is Mercuric Bromide?
Mercuric Bromide is a coordination compound of mercury and bromine. It appears as white rhombic crystals and is sensitive to light. The inhalation or the consumption of this substance is extremely hazardous.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| SR. No | Criteria | Limit/Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DESCRIPTION | WHITE TO OFF-WHITE POWDER |
| 2 | RESIDUE ON REDUCTION | ≤ 0.02% |
| 3 | CHLORIDE | ≤ 0.25% |
| 4 | INSOLUBLE MATTER | ≤ 0.05% |
| 5 | COMPLEXOMETRIC EDTA % Hg | 54.3 - 57.1 % |
Uses
- Mercuric Bromide is mainly used as a laboratory reagent.
- It is used as a reactant in the Koenigs–Knorr reaction.
- Additionally, it has potential use as a promoter in the glycosylation reaction of alcohols.
FAQs
Q. What is the chemical formula of Mercuric Bromide?
Mercuric Bromide is an inorganic chemical compound with the empirical formula HgBr2.
Q. Is Mercuric Bromide soluble in water?
Mercuric Bromide is slightly soluble in water with a solubility of approximately 22g/100mL at 25°C.
