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sodium bromide
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chemical compound
Chemical data
- Formula
- BrNa
- Molecular weight
- 102.89 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- sodium bromide
- SMILES
- [Na+].[Br-]
- InChIKey
- JHJLBTNAGRQEKS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
- Polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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Encyclopedic overview
Sodium bromide is an inorganic compound with the formula NaBr. It is a high-melting white, crystalline solid that resembles sodium chloride. It is a widely used source of the bromide ion and has many applications.
In repeated doses it is toxic to humans, leading to bromism, which may include symptoms such as skin rashes, drowsiness, nausea, and hallucinations.
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