Question

Give one similarity between bromine and mercury and one difference between them.

Answer 1

Mercury(I) bromide or mercurous bromide is the chemical compound composed of mercury and bromine with the formula Hg 2 Br 2.It changes color from white to yellow when heated and fluoresces a salmon color when exposed to ultraviolet light. It has applications in acousto-optical devices.. A very rare mineral form is called kuzminite, Hg 2 (Br,Cl) 2.. Reactions. Mercury(I) bromide is prepared by ...

Chemical formula: Hg₂Br₂

Molar mass: 560.99 g/mol

Melting point: 405 °C (761 °F; 678 K)

Solubility in water: 3.9 x 10−5 g/100 mL