Chemical Name: Sodium Bromide
Chemical Formula: NaBr
CAS Number: 7647-15-6
Appearance: White powder
Packaging: Jute bag, Bulk
Definition
Sodium bromide is a white, crystalline solid with the chemical formula NaBr, characterized by a high melting point.
Area of Use
It is used in the field of photography, in veterinary medicine as a component of sedative drugs for animals, and as a catalyst in oxidation reactions within the chemical industry.
Sodium bromide is also used in the preparation of dense fluids for oil wells. It is used together with chlorine as a disinfectant in water-filled environments such as hot tubs and swimming pools.
It was once a major necessity in photography, though it is now less preferred; the light-sensitive salt silver bromide is prepared using NaBr.
Additionally, like other bromides, it is used as a sedative. The oil and gas drilling industry is the primary consumer of sodium bromide. It is used for its antiseptic properties due to the release of bromine. It is used as a reagent in antiseptic, detergent, and pharmaceutical preparations.