Barium dibromide dihydrate
- Formula: BaBr2.2H2O
- Hill system formula: Ba1Br2H4O2
- CAS registry number: [7791-28-8]
- Formula weight: 333.166
- Class: bromide
- Colour: white
- Appearance: crystalline solid
- Melting point: 75°C (decomposes, loses H2O)
- Boiling point: 120
- Density: 3700 kg m-3
The following are some synonyms of barium dibromide dihydrate:
- barium dibromide dihydrate
- barium(II) bromide 2-water
- barium bromide 2-water
The oxidation number of barium in barium dibromide dihydrate is 2.
Synthesis
Barium bromide is made by the neutralization of barium carbonate with HBr in water. The product crystallizes as the hydrate BaBr2.2H2O. If this heated, dehydration to anhydrous BaBr2 occurs.
BaCO3 + 2HBr(aq) → BaBr2(aq)
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for BaBr2.2H2O (barium dibromide dihydrate).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| Ba | 41.22 |
| Br | 47.97 |
| H | 1.21 |
| O | 9.60 |
Isotope pattern for BaBr2.2H2O
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula BaBr2.2H2O with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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