Ammonium Bromide BP
Abstract:
Ammonium bromide, NH4Br, is the ammonium salt of hydrobromic acid. The chemical crystallizes in colorless prisms, possessing a saline taste
Use/Application:
It is used in corrosion inhibitors; and in pharmaceutical preparations, precipitation of silver salts.
Identity:
Chemical Name: Ammonium Bromide
Mol. Formula: NH4Br
Mol. Weight: 97.9 g/mol
CAS No: 12124-97-9
General Specifications:
| Test | Specification |
| Characters | It appears as a white or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals, hygroscopic |
| Identification
Test A Test B |
It gives reaction of bromides It gives reactions of ammonium salts |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol (96%). It becomes yellow when exposed to light or air. |
| Appearance of solution | Solution is clear and colorless |
| Acidity or alkalinity | Specified test. |
| Bromates | Specified test. No blue or violet color develops. |
| Chlorides –
Sulfates – |
Not more than 0.6%
Not more than 0.01% |
| Iodides | Specified test. The lower layer is colorless |
| Iron | Not more than 20 ppm |
| Magnesium and alkaline earth metals | Not more than 200 ppm, calculated as Ca |
| Heavy metals | Not more than 10 ppm |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 1.0% |
| Sulfated ash | Not more than 0.1% |
| Assay | Not less than 98.5% and not more than 101.0% (dried substance) |
Shelf life, Storage and Packing
It should be stored in a segregated area in a cool and ventilated place away from combustible materials. Keep in a tightly closed container, sealed until ready for use. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg HDPE bags or drums as required.
Other
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