| Zinc bromide | |
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| IUPAC name | Zinc bromide |
| Other names | Zinc(II) bromide, Zinc dibromide |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 7699-45-8 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | ZnBr2 |
| Molar mass | 225.19 g/mol |
| Melting point |
394 °C |
| Boiling point |
697 °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| EU Index | Not listed |
| Flash point | Non-flammable. |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Zinc fluoride, Zinc chloride, Zinc iodide |
| Other cations | Cadmium bromide, Mercury(II) bromide, Calcium bromide |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Zinc bromide is a white ionic solid.
Uses
- Organic chemistry as a lewis acid.
- As a transparent shield against radiation. Two glass panes filled with a strong aqueous solution of zinc bromide has a very high density, which can then be used as a window on a hot cell. This type of window has the advantage over lead glass in that it will not darken as a result of exposure to radiation. All glass will darken slowly over time due to radiation, however this is especially true in a hot cell, where exceptional levels of radiation are present. The advantage of an aqueous salt solution is that any radiation damage will be last less than a millisecond, so the shield will undergo self-repair.
- The Zinc bromide battery.
See also
References
- ^ ORO Recycling of Excess Zinc Bromide
- ^ The Georgia Institute of Technology High-Dose Gamma Irradiation Facility
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