Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Lanthanum(III) bromide (LaBr3) is an inorganic halide salt of lanthanum. When pure it is a colorless white powder. The single crystals of LaBr3 are hexagonal crystals with melting point of 783°C. It is highly hygroscopic and water soluble. There are several hydrates La3Br·X H2O of the salt also known. It is often used as a source of lanthanum in chemical synthesis and is being evaluated for use as a scintillation material in certain applications.
