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Mercury(I) bromide or mercurous bromide is the chemical compound composed of mercury and bromine with the formula Hg2Br2. It changes color from white to yellow when heated and fluoresces a salmon color when exposed to ultraviolet light. It has applications in acousto-optical devices.A very rare mineral form is called kuzminite Hg2(BrCl)2.

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IUPAC name
Mercury(I) bromide

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