Beryllium dibromide
- Formula: BeBr2
- Hill system formula: Be1Br2
- CAS registry number: [7787-46-4]
- Formula weight: 168.82
- Class: bromide
- Colour: white
- Appearance: crystalline solid
- Melting point: 508°C
- Boiling point: 520°C; 490°C
- Density: 3465 kg m-3
The following are some synonyms of beryllium dibromide:
- beryllium dibromide
- beryllium(II) bromide
- beryllium bromide
The oxidation number of beryllium in beryllium dibromide is 2.
Synthesis
Beryllium bromide can be made by the direct reaction of the elements at warm temperatures. This involves carrying the bromine over the beryllium in a stream of argon gas.
Be(s) + Br2(g) (50°C) → BeBr2(s)
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for BeBr2 (beryllium dibromide).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| Be | 5.34 |
| Br | 94.66 |
Isotope pattern for BeBr2
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula BeBr2 with the most intense ion set to 100%.
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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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