Cadmium bromide hydrate (CdBr2•xH2O)-Crystalline

Characteristic




Cadmium bromide is a cream-coloured crystalline ionic cadmium salt of hydrobromic acid that is soluble in water. It is very toxic, along with other cadmium compounds.




Chemical formula：CdBr2

Molar mass：272.22 g/mol

Appearance：white to pale yellow crystalline solid

Density：5.192 g/cm3, solid

Melting point：568 °C (1,054 °F; 841 K)

Boiling point：844 °C (1,551 °F; 1,117 K)

Solubility in water：56.3 g/100 mL (0 °C)

98.8 g/100 mL (20 °C)

160 g/100 mL (100 °C)

Solubility：soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone and liquid ammonia.

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：-87.3·10−6 cm3/mol

Crystal structure：Rhombohedral, hr9,

Application




It is used in the manufacturing of photographic film, engraving and lithography.