Nickel(II) bromide
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Nickel(II) bromide | |
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IUPAC name | Nickel(II) bromide |
Other names | Nickel dibromide, nickel bromide |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [13462-88-9] |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | NiBr2 |
Molar mass | 218.53g mol-1 |
Appearance | yellow-brown crystals |
Density | 5.09 g cm-3[1] |
Melting point |
962-964 ˚C[1] |
Solubility in water | Soluble in water and in ethanol |
Hazards | |
Main hazards | Irritant and corrosive |
R-phrases | R43 |
S-phrases | S24, S37 |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Nickel(II) bromide is the nickel salt of hydrobromic acid.
It is yellow-brown, rhombohedral, hygroscopic, and is soluble in water and in ethanol.