Copper(II) bromide
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General
Other names	cupric bromide
Molecular formula	CuBr2
Molar mass	223.37 g/mol
Appearance	grayish black crystals
CAS number	[7789-45-9]
Properties
Density and phase	4.71 g/cm3, solid
Solubility in water	very soluble
Solubility	soluble in water soluble in alcohol soluble in acetone soluble in ammonia insoluble in benzene
Melting point	498°C / 771K
Boiling point	600°C / 1173K
Hazards
EU classification	not listed
NFPA 704
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Copper(II) bromide (CuBr₂) is a chemical compound. It is used in photographic processing as an intensifier and as a brominating agent in organic synthesis [1] A chemical formula (also called molecular formula) is a concise way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound. ... Molar mass is the mass of one mole of a chemical element or chemical compound. ... CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for chemical compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures and alloys. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per volume. ... In the physical sciences, a phase is a set of states of a macroscopic physical system that have relatively uniform chemical composition and physical properties (i. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Solution. ... This article describes water from a scientific and technical perspective. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Solution. ... Water is a tasteless, odorless substance that is essential to all known forms of life and is known as the universal solvent. ... In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group. ... In chemistry, acetone (also known as propanone, dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, propan-2-one and β-ketopropane) is the simplest representative of the ketones. ... Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. ... Benzene, also known as benzol, is an organic chemical compound with the formula C6H6. ... The melting point of a solid is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid. ... The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which it can change its state from a liquid to a gas throughout the bulk of the liquid at a given pressure. ... Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (as amended) is the main source of European Union law concerning chemical safety. ... NFPA 704 is a standard maintained by the U.S. National Fire Protection Association. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... In chemistry, the standard state of a material is its state at 1 bar (100 kilopascals) and 25 degrees Celsius (298. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Atomic mass 63. ... General Name, Symbol, Number bromine, Br, 35 Chemical series halogens Group, Period, Block 17, 4, p Appearance gas/liquid: red-brown solid: metallic luster Atomic mass 79. ... A chemical compound is a chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemically bonded chemical elements, with a fixed ratio determining the composition. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with photographic developer. ... In chemistry, halogenation is a chemical reaction that replaces a hydrogen atom with a halogen atom. ... Organic synthesis is the construction of organic molecules via chemical processes. ...

It is also used in the copper vapour laser, a class of laser where the medium is copper bromide vapour formed in situ from hydrogen bromide in reaction with the enclosing copper discharge tube. [2] Producing yellow or green light, it is used in dermatological applications. An immense slab of continuous melt processed neodymium doped laser glass for use on the National Ignition Facility. ... Dermatology (from Greek derma, skin) is a branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its appendages (hair, nails, sweat glands etc). ...

See also

• Copper(I) bromide (CuBr)

Copper(I) bromide (CuBr) is a chemical compound. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Atomic mass 63. ... General Name, Symbol, Number bromine, Br, 35 Chemical series halogens Group, Period, Block 17, 4, p Appearance gas/liquid: red-brown solid: metallic luster Atomic mass 79. ...

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