Hydrogen bromide (HBr) is a highly reactive and corrosive diatomic gas formed by the combination of hydrogen and bromine atoms in a polar covalent bond. At room temperature, it exists as a colorless gas with a pungent, acrid odor, but its strong tendency to form acids makes it eager to dissolve in water, producing hydrobromic acid – a strong acid that can rapidly corrode metals and organic materials.
The molecule’s polarity, created by bromine’s greater attraction for electrons compared to hydrogen, gives HBr interesting properties: it readily participates in addition reactions with alkenes and can act as both a proton donor in acid-base reactions and a source of bromide ions in substitution reactions.
While less commonly encountered than its cousin hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide plays crucial roles in industrial processes, particularly in the production of inorganic bromides and as a catalyst in organic synthesis reactions. However, its corrosive nature and ability to form acidic solutions in contact with moisture, including that in human tissue, means it must be handled with extreme care – exposure can cause severe respiratory issues and chemical burns.
2.8
99.8%
PP
SG HBRPP-
0.2%
5.0
99.999%
ULSI
SG HBRULSI-
4
1.5
0.5
3
1
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