Antimony tribromide

Antimony tribromide

White solid

Fixed

4.15 g · cm -3

97 ° C

280 ° C

• Decomposes in water
• Soluble in hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, acetone, benzene, chloroform

1.74 (20 ° C)

Attention

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Antimony ( III) bromide, is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of antimony compounds and bromides.

Production and representation

Antimony ( III) bromide, can be obtained by the reaction of bromine with antimony.

Also possible is the reaction of antimony trichloride, boron tribromide.

Properties

Antimony (III ) bromide is a white, hygroscopic, non-combustible solid which decomposes in water.

In the molten state, it is a pale amber liquid. It occurs in two different crystal forms, the α - form crystallizes orthorhombic.

Use

Antimony ( III) bromide, antimony other salts used for the preparation.