Global InformationTungsten hexabromide information
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3D model (JSmol)
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Chemical formula
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WBr6 |
| Molar mass | 663.264 g/mol |
| Appearance | Dark grey solid |
| Density | 5.32 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 232 °C (450 °F; 505 K) (decomposition) |
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| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, ether, carbon disulfide, and ammonia[1] |
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Crystal structure
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Rhombohedral |
Space group
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R3 |
Lattice constant
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a = 6.39 Å, c = 17.53 Å
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Lattice volume (V)
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620.8 Å3 |
Formula units (Z)
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3 |
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Other anions
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Tungsten hexafluoride Tungsten hexachloride |
Related compounds
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Tungsten(V) bromide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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Tungsten hexabromide, also known as tungsten(VI) bromide, is a chemical compound of tungsten and bromine with the formula WBr6. It is an air-sensitive dark grey powder that decomposes above 200 °C to tungsten(V) bromide and bromine.[1][3]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
wbr6was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ W. Willing; U. Müller (1987). "Wolframhexabromid". Acta Crystallogr. C (in German). 43 (7): 1425–1426. Bibcode:1987AcCrC..43.1425W. doi:10.1107/S0108270187091625.
- ^ O. Kaposi; A. Popović; J. Marsel (1977). "Mass spectrometric studies of tungsten bromides and oxybromides". Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry. 39 (10): 1809–1815. doi:10.1016/0022-1902(77)80206-6.