Strontium bromide

Strontium bromide is an ionic compound made of strontium and bromide ions. The chemical formula is . The molar mass is 247.428 g/mol (anhydrous). It is used in flares to make a bright red colour in fireworks. It usually forms the hexahydrate salt when exposed to moisture or water. It is made when strontium (metal or basic compound) reacts with bromine or hydrobromic acid.

Formation of strontium bromide
It can be made when strontium metal reacts with liquid bromine to make strontium bromide.
The balanced chemical equation is:

It can also be made when strontium hydroxide reacts with hydrobromic acid to make strontium bromide and water.
The balanced chemical equation is:

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Strontium oxide

Category:Strontium compounds
Category:Bromides