radium bromide Property

Melting point:

728°

Boiling point:

sublimes at 900℃ [MER06]

Density 

5.79

solubility 

soluble in ethanol

form 

white orthorhombic crystals

color 

white orthorhombic crystals, crystalline

Water Solubility 

soluble H2O [MER06], soluble alcohol [HAW93]

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

radium bromide Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Radium bromide is the bromide salt of Ra with the formula RaBr2. It is used primarily in separating radium from uranium ore. RaBr2 is a water-soluble, poisonous, radioactive white powder or white orthorhombic crystals that is corrosive to skin or flesh. It melts at 728°C used in medicine, physical research, and luminous paint. Its structure remains unknown. Radium bromide has been used for skin complaints such as acne, moles, skin, cancer, eczema, dermatitis, and acne–rosacea. It is also used in research projects but is not offered for sale to the general public.

Chemical Properties

White crystals, becoming yellow or pink, radioactive. Soluble in water and alcohol.

Uses

Radium bromide (RaBr2) is a source of radiation for treating cancer and for research in the field of physics.

Uses

Medicine (cancer treatment), physical research.

Hazard

As for radium.