Gold(III) bromide

• Goldtribromid
• Aurum bromatum

Gray powder

Fixed

160 ° C.

Soluble in water and ethanol

Risk

-53.3 KJ / mol

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Gold (III) bromide, is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of bromides.

Production and representation

Gold (III ) bromide can be obtained directly by reaction of the elements gold and bromine.

Properties

Gold (III ) bromide is a gray solid. It decomposes at a temperature above 160 ° C. The compound has a monoclinic crystal structure and is present here in the form of a planar dimer Au2Br6.

Use

Gold (III) bromide, is used as a homoeopathic medicament.