Calcium Bromide
| PROPERTIES & USAGE | ||
| Properties | Usage | |
| Chemical formula | CaBr2 | dense aqueous solutions |
| Boiling point | 1,935 °C (3,515 °F; 2,208 K) (anhydrous) | neuroses medication, freezing mixtures, food preservatives, photography and fire retardants |
| 810 °C (dihydrate) | ||
| Density | 3.353 g/cm3 | |
| Melting point | 730 °C (1,350 °F; 1,000 K) | |
| Molar mass | 199.89 g/mol (anhydrous) | |
| 235.98 g/mol (dihydrate) | ||
| SPECIFICATION | ||
| Specification | : | |
| Appearance: | : | white flakes |
| Purity of CaBr2.2H2O: | : | 95% min |
| Chloride content: | : | 0.7% max |
| Sulphate content: | : | 0.05% max |
| Water insoluble: | : | 0.3% max |