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Indium compounds: indium bromide

The indium in indium bromide formally is in the oxidation state 1.

Indium bromide

Formula as often written: InBr
Hill system formula: Br₁In₁
CAS registry number: [14280-53-6]
Formula weight: 194.722
Class: bromide

Synonyms

indium bromide
indium(I) bromide
indium monobromide

Physical properties

Colour: red
Appearance: crystalline solid
Melting point: 285°C
Boiling point: 656°C
Density: 4960 kg m^-3

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Element analysis

Element percentages for the elements in indium bromide
Element	%
Br	41.03
In	58.97

Synthesis

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Solid state structure

Geometry of indium:
Prototypical structure:

Crystal structure of indium bromide

Isotope pattern

What follows is the calculated isotope pattern for the InBr unit with the most intense ion set to 100%.

Formula: In₁Br₁

mass  %
192   4.3 __
193   0.0 
194 100.0 __________________________________________________
195   0.0 
196  93.2 _______________________________________________

References

The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.

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