Strontium bromate
Strontium bromate is a rarely considered chemical in the laboratory or in industries. It is, however, mentioned in the book Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver Sacks. There it is said that this salt glows when crystallized from a saturated aqueous solution.[1] Chemically this salt is soluble in water, and is a moderately strong oxidizing agent.[2]
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Strontium dibromate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.035.013  |
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| Properties | |
| SrBr2O6 | |
| Molar mass | 343.424 g/mol |
| Melting point | 240 °C (464 °F; 513 K) (decomposes) |
| 27.2 g/100 mL | |
| −93.5·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Strontium bromate is toxic if ingested and irritates the skin and respiratory tract if come into contact with or inhaled, respectively. Its chemical formula is Sr(BrO3)2.
References
- Oliver Sacks (2002). Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood (First Vintage Books ed.). p. 230.
- "Strontium Bromate". American Elements. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
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