Title: Silver Bromide
CAS Registry Number: 7785-23-1
Molecular Formula: AgBr
Molecular Weight: 187.77
Percent Composition: Ag 57.45%, Br 42.55%
Properties: Yellowish, odorless powder; darkens on exposure to light. d 6.47; mp 432°. Soly in water (25°): 0.135 mg/l. Insol in alcohol, or most acids. Slightly sol in dil ammonia, but moderately sol in concd ammonia. One liter of 10% ammonia dissolves 3.3 g at 12°; sol in solns of alkali cyanides, sparingly sol in solns of thiocyanates or thiosulfates; sol in 220 parts saturated NaCl, in 35 parts saturated KBr solns; slightly sol in ammonium carbonate soln. Protect from light.
Melting point: mp 432°
Density: d 6.47
Use: In photography.
Therap-Cat: Topical anti-infective; astringent.
Keywords: Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Silver compounds; Astringent. |