Gallium(III) bromide

Gallium(III) bromide
Names
Other names
gallium tribromide
Identifiers
13450-88-9 
ChemSpider 75315 Yes
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PubChem 83477
Properties
GaBr3
Molar mass 309.435 g/mol
Appearance white powder
Density 3.69 g/cm3
Melting point 121.5 °C (250.7 °F; 394.6 K)
Boiling point 278.8 °C (533.8 °F; 552.0 K)
soluble
Hazards
EU classification not listed
NFPA 704
Flammability code 0: Will not burn. E.g., water Health code 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g., VX gas Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Gallium(III) bromide (GaBr3) is a chemical compound.

It may be formed by the reaction of gallium metal or gallium(III) oxide with hydrobromic acid.

Another approach is the reaction of gallium with elemental bromine.

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