CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Description | Ammonium bromide appears as white odorless crystals or granules that become yellow upon exposure to air. Sinks and mixes in water. (USCG, 1999) |
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Color/Form | White tetragonal crystals |
Odor | Odorless |
Taste | Pungent, saline taste |
Boiling Point | Sublimes 1007 °F (USCG, 1999) |
Melting Point | Sublimes without melting (USCG, 1999) |
Solubility | In water, 78.3 g/100 g water at 25 °C |
Density | 2.429 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
Vapor Pressure | VP: 1 mm Hg at 198.3 °C |
Stability/Shelf Life | Slowly becomes yellow in air. |
Autoignition Temperature | Not flammable (USCG, 1999) |
pH | Slightly acid to litmus |
Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.712 at 25 °C |
Other Experimental Properties | Hygroscopic |
Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Ammonium Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal word | Warning |
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Pictogram(s) |
Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
Molecular Weight | 97.94 g/mol |
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Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
Exact Mass | 96.95271 g/mol |
Monoisotopic Mass | 96.95271 g/mol |
Topological Polar Surface Area | 1 Ų |
Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
Formal Charge | 0 |
Complexity | 0 |
Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ammonium bromide appears as white odorless crystals or granules that become yellow upon exposure to air. Sinks and mixes in water. (USCG, 1999)