Ammonium Bromide purified

Ammonium Bromide purified is a high-purity, white crystalline inorganic compound with the chemical formula

N

H

4

B

r

NH

4

Br. It is the ammonium salt of hydrobromic acid and is highly soluble in water. In its purified or extra pure form, it generally contains 98–99.5% minimum assay, making it suitable for laboratory, pharmaceutical, and analytical use where low impurity levels are required.

Key Features

Physical Properties: White, odorless, crystalline solid; melts at about 452 °C and has a density of 2.43 g/cm³.​

Chemical Composition: Ammonium ion (

N

H

4

+

NH

4

+

) and bromide ion (

B

r

−

Br

−

) in a 1:1 ratio.​

Solubility: Very soluble in water (97g/100g at 25 °C).​

pH: Slightly acidic (pH 5–6.5).​

Purity: Minimum 98% (extra pure grades reach 99.5%).​

Applications

Used in chemical synthesis as a source of bromide ions, flame retardants, and laboratory reagents.​

Common in analytical chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and photographic films.​

Serves as a stabilizer in certain imaging and water treatment processes.​

Safety

Ammonium Bromide is generally stable but should be handled as a chemical with mild eye irritation hazard. Relevant hazard statements include H319 (causes serious eye irritation).