Sodium bromide

Sodium bromide is an inorganic compound with the formula NaBr. It is a high-melting white, crystalline solid that resembles sodium chloride. It is a widely used source of the bromide ion and has many applications.

Sodium bromide
Names
IUPAC name
Sodium bromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.727
RTECS number
  • anhydrous: VZ3150000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/BrH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1 Y
    Key: JHJLBTNAGRQEKS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y
  • anhydrous: InChI=1/BrH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
    Key: JHJLBTNAGRQEKS-REWHXWOFAR
  • anhydrous: [Na+].[Br-]
Properties
NaBr
Molar mass 102.894 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder, hygroscopic
Density 3.21 g/cm3 (anhydrous)
2.18 g/cm3 (dihydrate)
Melting point 747 °C (1,377 °F; 1,020 K)
(anhydrous)
36 °C (97 °F; 309 K)
(dihydrate) decomposes
Boiling point 1,390 °C (2,530 °F; 1,660 K)
71.35 g/100 mL (−20 °C)
79.52 g/100 mL (0 °C)
94.32 g/100 mL (25 °C)
104.9 g/100 mL (40 °C)
116.2 g/100 mL (100 °C)
Solubility Soluble in alcohol, liquid ammonia, pyridine, hydrazine, SO2
Insoluble in acetone, acetonitrile
Solubility in methanol 17.3 g/100 g (0 °C)
16.8 g/100 g (20 °C)
16.1 g/100 g (40 °C)
15.3 g/100 g (60 °C)
Solubility in ethanol 2.45 g/100 g (0 °C)
2.32 g/100 g (20 °C)
2.29 g/100 g (30 °C)
2.35 g/100 g (70 °C)
Solubility in formic acid 19.3 g/100 g (18 °C)
19.4 g/100 g (25 °C)
Solubility in glycerol 38.7 g/100 g (20 °C)
Solubility in dimethylformamide 3.2 g/100 g (10.3 °C)
Vapor pressure 1 torr (806 °C)
5 torr (903 °C)
41.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Thermal conductivity 5.6 W/(m·K) (150 K)
1.6428 (24 °C)
nKrF = 1.8467 (24 °C)
nHe–Ne = 1.6389 (24 °C)
Viscosity 1.42 cP (762 °C)
1.08 cP (857 °C)
0.96 cP (937 °C)
Structure
Cubic
a = 5.97 Å
Thermochemistry
51.4 J/(mol·K)
86.82 J/(mol·K)
−361.41 kJ/mol
−349.3 kJ/mol
Pharmacology
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only) /S5
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
0
0
Flash point 800 °C (1,470 °F; 1,070 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
3500 mg/kg (rats, oral)
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions
Sodium fluoride
Sodium chloride
Sodium iodide
Sodium astatide
Other cations
Lithium bromide
Potassium bromide
Rubidium bromide
Caesium bromide
Francium bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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