Carbon tetra bromide is one class of carbon bromide which has special uses. Let us discuss about CBr4 with all details in this article.
Carbon tetra bromide is a yellow or brown colored crystals is also called tetra bromo methane. Its molar mass is 331. 62 g/mol. Carbon tetra bromide has monoclinic crystal structure with zero dipole moment. CBr4 has four bromine atoms attached to carbon.
The enthalpy of carbon tetra bromide ranges from 26 – 32 KJ/ mol. Let us discuss with various uses of carbon tetra bromide.
Carbon tetrabromide uses
- Carbon tetra bromide is used as a solvent for grease, waxes,oil, plastics and rubber.
- Carbon tetra bromide is used in vulcanization process.
- Carbon tetra bromide is used for the manufacturing of agrochemicals.
- Carbon tetra bromide is used as a fire resistant because of it’s non flammable nature.
- Carbon tetra bromide is used for separating minerals due to its high density.
Conclusion
Carbon tetra bromide and it’s various uses discussed in this article. Carbon tetra bromide is a dimagnetic substance due to tetragonal geometry. They are mostly lubricant.
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