Sodium Bromide

NaBr

IUPAC: Sodium bromide

CAS: 7647-15-6

Aperçu

Sodium bromide is a white crystalline salt used in drilling fluids, photography, and as a pharmaceutical sedative. It was the first effective anti-epileptic drug.

Composition

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Sodium Na 1 22,9900
Bromine Br 1 79,9040

Composition élémentaire

Na
22,3%
Br
77,7%

Usages

  • Drilling fluid
  • Photography
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Water treatment

Le saviez-vous

  • Was widely prescribed as a sedative in the 19th century, leading to chronic bromide poisoning

Structure

SMILES

[Na+].[Br-]

Propriétés

Type
salt
État
solid
Masse molaire
102,89 g/mol
Densité
3,2100 g/cm³
Point de fusion
747,0 °C
Point d'ébullition
1390,0 °C
Solubilité
943 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
101,9081
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
2,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sodium Bromide?
Sodium Bromide (NaBr) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Sodium bromide.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Bromide?
Sodium Bromide has a molar mass of 102.89 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Bromide at room temperature?
Sodium Bromide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Bromide organic or inorganic?
Sodium Bromide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Bromide?
Sodium Bromide (NaBr) is composed of Sodium (Na), Bromine (Br).