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Pale yellow crystals that darken on exposure to light. Silver bromide is primarily used in photographic emulsions and photochromic glass. | Pale yellow crystals that darken on exposure to light. Silver bromide is primarily used in photographic emulsions and photochromic glass. | ||
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Soluble in solutions of potassium bromide, potassium cyanide, and sodium thiosulfate. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in solutions of potassium bromide, potassium cyanide, and sodium thiosulfate. Insoluble in water. | ||
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| − | | 432 | + | | 432 C |
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| − | | 6.473 | + | | 6.473 g/ml |
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| − | | 700 (dec) | + | | 700 C (dec) |
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| − | Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/67015.htm MSDS] | + | * Light sensitive. |
| + | * Contact may cause irritation. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/67015.htm MSDS] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 31 May 2022
Description
Pale yellow crystals that darken on exposure to light. Silver bromide is primarily used in photographic emulsions and photochromic glass.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in solutions of potassium bromide, potassium cyanide, and sodium thiosulfate. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | AgBr |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7785-23-1 |
| Melting Point | 432 C |
| Density | 6.473 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 187.77 |
| Boiling Point | 700 C (dec) |
Risks
- Light sensitive.
- Contact may cause irritation.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8649
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998