Promethium(III) bromide is an inorganic compound, with the chemical formula of PmBr3. It is radioactive salt. It is a crystal of the hexagonal crystal system, with the space group of P63/mc (No. 176).

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Promethium(III) bromide
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Names
IUPAC name
Promethium(III) bromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 236-893-0
  • InChI=1S/3BrH.Pm/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: GWRKFHUNEGTAQB-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [Pm+3].[Br-].[Br-].[Br-]
Properties
PmBr3
Molar mass 385
Appearance Red solid[1]
Melting point 624[1]
Related compounds
Other anions
Promethium(III) fluoride
Promethium(III) chloride
Promethium(III) iodide
Other cations
Neodymium(III) bromide
Samarium(III) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation

Promethium(III) bromide can be obtained by reacting hydrogen bromide and promethium(III) oxide:[2]

Pm2O3 + 6 HBr —500°C→ 2 PmBr3 + 3 H2O

Promethium(III) bromide hydrate cannot be heated to form its anhydrous form. Instead it decomposes in water to form promethium oxybromide:[3]

PmBr3 + H2O(g) → PmOBr + 2 HBr

References

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