| Compound Description | Hydrobromic acid, solution appears as a colorless to yellow aqueous solution with a pungent odor. Fumes irritate the eyes and mucous membranes. Corrosive to metals and tissue.Hydrogen bromide, anhydrous appears as a colorless gas with a pungent irritating odor. Corrosive. Heavier than air. Prolonged exposure to fire or intense heat may result in the violent rupture and rocketing of the container. Long-term exposure to low concentrations or short-term exposure to high concentrations can result in adverse health effects from inhalation. Used to make other chemicals and as a catalyst in the manufacture of chemicals. Rate of onset: Immediate Persistence: Minutes to hours Odor threshold: 2 ppm Source/use/other hazard: Chemical manufacturing industry; very corrosive.Bromine atom is a halogen. It has a role as a micronutrient.Hydron;bromide is a natural product found in Bugula neritina with data available.Hydrogen bromide is a chemical compound of bromine. It forms hydrobromic acid, one of the strongest mineral acids known, when dissolved in water. Hydrogen bromide and its acid are mainly used for the production of inorganic bromides, especially the bromides of zinc, calcium, and sodium. They are also useful reagents for generating organobromine compounds. Bromine is a halogen element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. Diatomic bromine does not occur naturally, but bromine salts can be found in crustal rock. Hydrogen bromide is an extremely irritating and corrosive gas. According to ILO [1971], however, bromine produces a more marked toxic action. AIHA [1958] reported that for humans, 40 to 60 ppm bromine is dangerous for short exposure [Henderson and Haggard 1943]. Because hydrogen bromide is considered less irritating than bromine, an IDLH of 50 ppm is chosen.Hydrobromic acid . A solution of hydrogen bromide gas in water. |
