Lanthanum Bromide (LaBr3)-Beads

Lanthanum Bromide (LaBr3)-Beads introduce:

Characteristic

Lanthanum(III) bromide (LaBr3) is an inorganic halide salt of lanthanum. When pure, it is a colorless white powder. The single crystals of LaBr3 are hexagonal crystals with melting point of 783 °C. It is highly hygroscopic and water-soluble. There are several hydrates, LaBr3·x H2O, of the salt also known.




Chemical formula:LaBr3

Molar mass: 378.62 g/mol (anhydrous)

Appearance: white solid, hygroscopic

Density: 5.06 g/cm3, solid

Melting point: 783 °C (1,441 °F; 1,056 K)

Boiling point: 1,577 °C (2,871 °F; 1,850 K)

Solubility in water:Very soluble

Crystal structure:hexagonal




Application




It is often used as a source of lanthanum in chemical synthesis and as a scintillation material in certain applications.