Characteristic

Cadmium bromide is a cream-coloured crystalline ionic cadmium salt of hydrobromic acid that is soluble in water. It is very toxic, along with other cadmium compounds.

Chemical formula：CdBr₂

Molar mass：272.22 g/mol

Appearance：white to pale yellow crystalline solid

Density：5.192 g/cm³, solid

Melting point：568 °C (1,054 °F; 841 K)

Boiling point：844 °C (1,551 °F; 1,117 K)

Solubility in water：56.3 g/100 mL (0 °C)

                                 98.8 g/100 mL (20 °C)

                                 160 g/100 mL (100 °C)

Solubility：soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone and liquid ammonia.

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：-87.3·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Crystal structure：Rhombohedral, hr9

Application

It is used in the manufacturing of photographic film, engraving and lithography.