MERCUROUS BROMIDE Property

Melting point:

445 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

sublimes at 340–350℃ [HAW93]

Density 

7.31 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

solubility 

insoluble in H2O, ethanol, ethyl ether

form 

white tetragonal crystals or powder

color 

white tetragonal crystals, crystalline or powder

Water Solubility 

g/L solution H2O: 3.9×10?5 (25°C) [KRU93]; insoluble alcohol, ether [MER06]; soluble in fuming HNO3, hot conc H2SO4 [HAW93]

Solubility Product Constant (Ksp)

pKsp: 22.19

EPA Substance Registry System

Mercury, dibromodi-, (Hg-Hg) (15385-58-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T+,N

Risk Statements 

26/27/28-33-50/53

Safety Statements 

13-28-45-60-61

RIDADR 

UN 1634 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

6.1(a)

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H300Fatal if swallowed

H310Fatal in contact with skin

H330Fatal if inhaled

H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P262Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P284Wear respiratory protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P302+P350IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P314Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.

P320Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label).

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P322Specific measures (see …on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P361Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

MERCUROUS BROMIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Mercury(I) bromide or mercurous bromide, Hg2Br2, is a compound that changes color from white to yellow when heated and fluoresces a salmon color under UV light. It is used in acousto-optical devices. A very rare mineral is kuzminite, Hg2(Br,Cl)2. Mercury(I) bromide is formed through the oxidation of elemental mercury with elemental bromine or via the addition of sodium bromide to a solution of mercury(I) nitrate.

Chemical Properties

white, odorless, tasteless powder(s); tetr; sensitive to light (darkens); decomposed by hot HCl or alkali bromides; becomes yellow when heated, returns to white color when cooled; prepared by oxidation of Hg with Br2 or as a precipitate by addition of NaBr to HgNO3 solution [KIR81] [HAW93] [MER06]

General Description

White, odorless powder. Darkens on exposure to light. Sublimes at high temperatures.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

MERCUROUS BROMIDE is incompatible with the following: Acetylene, ammonia, chlorine dioxide, azides, calcium (amalgam formation), sodium carbide, lithium, rubidium, copper .

Health Hazard

TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.

Fire Hazard

Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Some are oxidizers and may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated.