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Hydrobromic Acid

Hydrogen bromide

HBr

F.W. 80.91

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Hazard Alert

Corrosive to body tissue. Severe respiratory hazard. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. TLV 9.9 mg/m³ as HBr gas.

Resources

Storage:

Inorganic #9 in a dedicated acid cabinet. If a dedicated acid cabinet is not available, store in a Flinn Saf-Cube™.

Disposal:

#24b

Shelf Life:

Fair, if stored safely. Light sensitive. Darkens on exposure to light.

Soluble:

Water

Color:

Amber

Odor:

Suffocating; bromine-like

CAS No.:

10035-10-6

Technical Note:

Concentrated hydrobromic acid is about 9 M.