Uranyl bromide
Chemical compound
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Uranyl bromide is a salt of uranium, oxygen, and bromine with the chemical formula UO2Br2.[1][2]
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| Molar mass | 429.835 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | red solid |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis
Physical properties
The compound is highly soluble and hygroscopic, forming intensely red solutions in water.[4][5] Uranyl bromide is known to form complex compounds with oxygen-containing ligands[6] and can undergo reduction to a black powder upon heating in such solutions.[citation needed]