What is Barium bromide?
'''Barium bromide''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is BaBr<sub>2</sub>. It contains [[barium]] and [[bromide]] [[ion]]s. ==Properties== Barium bromide is a colorless solid. It dissolves easily in water. It is very toxic because of the barium ions. It reacts with the [[sulfate]] ion to make insoluble (does not dissolve in water) [[barium sulfate]]. ==Preparation== Barium bromide can be made by reacting [[barium carbonate]] with [[hydrobromic acid]]. It can also be made by a violent reaction between barium and [[bromine]]. ==Uses== It can be used to make [[zinc bromide]]. It also is used to purify [[radium]]. ==Related pages== *[[Barium chloride]] *[[Barium phosphate]] [[Category:Barium compounds]]