Strontium bromide hexahydrate (SrBr2•6H2O)-Crystal

Characteristic




Strontium bromide is a chemical compound with a formula SrBr2. At room temperature it is a white, odourless, crystalline powder. Strontium bromide imparts a bright red colour in a flame test, showing the presence of strontium ions. 




Chemical formula: SrBr2•6H2O

Molar mass：355.53 g/mol 

Appearance：white crystalline powder

Density：2.386 g/cm3 

Melting point：643 °C (1,189 °F; 916 K)

Solubility in water：107 g/100 mL

Solubility：soluble in alcohol；insoluble in ether

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：−86.6•10−6 cm3/mol




Application




Strontium bromide hexahydrate is used in flares and also used in some pharmaceutical.