Zirconium dibromide

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Zirconium dibromide
Names
IUPAC name
dibromozirconium
Other names
Zirconium(II) bromide, zirconium(2+) dibromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/2BrH.Zr/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: GWWKZPLMVIATIO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • Br[Zr]Br
Properties
ZrBr2
Appearanceblack solid
Density 6.17 g/cm3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Zirconium dibromide is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula ZrBr2. [1] [2] [3]

Synthesis

The compound can be prepared by reacting both elements: [4]

Zr + Br2 → ZrBr2

Also, there is a method for obtaining zirconium dibromide by thermal disproportionation of ZrBr at 550 °C. [5]

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References

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