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	Topics Sodium bromide Topic Home Sodium bromide, also known as sedoneural is a saltSalt In chemistry, a salt is any ionic compound composed of cations and anions so that the product is neutral .... with the formula NaFacts About Sodium Sodium is a chemical element which has the symbol Na , atomic number 11, atomic mass 22.9898 g/mol, oxidation number +1.... BrBromine Bromine , is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Br and atomic number 35.... , widely used as an anticonvulsantAnticonvulsant The anticonvulsants, sometimes also called antiepileptics, belong to a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in preven... and a sedativeSedative A sedative is a substance that depresses the central nervous system, resulting in calmness, relaxation, reduction of anxiety... in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its action is due to the bromide ion. It is a high-melting white, crystalline solid that resembles sodium chlorideSodium chloride Sodium chloride, also known as common salt, table salt, or halite, is a chemical compound with the formula NaCl.... . It is a widely used source of the bromide ion. Principal chemical reactions NaBr is widely used in organic synthesisOrganic synthesis Organic synthesis is the construction of organic molecules via chemical processes.... as a nucleophileNucleophile Summary In chemistry, a nucleophile is a reagent that forms a chemical bond to its reaction partner by donating both bonding elect... to convert organochlorine compounds to organobromine derivatives, which are more usefully (selectively) reactive. NaBr + RCl ? RBr + NaCl Sodium bromide can be used as a source of the chemical elementChemical element Summary A chemical element, often called simply an element, is a substance that cannot be decomposed or transformed into other... bromineBromine Bromine , is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Br and atomic number 35.... . This can be accomplished by bubbling chlorineChlorine Overview Chlorine , is the chemical element with atomic number 17 and symbol Cl.... gas through an aqueous solution of NaBr. As a source of HBrHBR As a three letter acronym, HBR can be:... , NaBr is treated with a strong, non-volatile acid: NaBr + H₃PO₄ ? HBr + NaH₂PO₄ HBr can also be oxidized to Br₂ using MnO₂ or concentrated H₂SO₄. Other applications as a hypnoticHypnotic Hypnotic drugs are a class of drugs that induce sleep, used in the treatment of severe insomnia.... , anticonvulsantAnticonvulsant The anticonvulsants, sometimes also called antiepileptics, belong to a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in preven... , and sedativeSedative A sedative is a substance that depresses the central nervous system, resulting in calmness, relaxation, reduction of anxiety... in medicineMedicine Overview Medicine is the branch of health science and the sector of public life concerned with maintaining or restoring human health ... . As a source of the bromide ion, which is pharmacologically active, it is equivalent to potassium bromidePotassium bromide Potassium bromide is a salt, widely used as an anticonvulsant and a sedative in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.... (see this article for more complete discussion of this topic). in photographyPhotography Photography is the process of making pictures by means of the action of light.... to establish a bromideBromide A bromide ion is a bromine atom with charge of −1.... ionIon An ion is an atom or group of atoms that normally are electrically neutral and achieve their status as an ion by loss of an... reserve in a bromineBromine Overview Bromine , is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Br and atomic number 35.... spa antimicrobial treatment regimen. Safety NaBr is harmful if swallowed or inhaled in large amounts, affecting the central nervous system, brain, and eyes (see potassium bromidePotassium bromide Potassium bromide is a salt, widely used as an anticonvulsant and a sedative in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.... ). The chemical compound causes irritation to the skin, eyes and respiratory system. External links . r>