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The compound copper(II) bromide is a strong electrolyte. What is the reaction when solid copper(II) bromide is put into water?
##CuBr_2(s) rarr Cu^(2+)(aq) + 2Br^(-)(aq)##
Upon dissolution of anhydrous cupric bromide, the beautiful blue colour of ##Cu^(2+)(aq)##, i.e. ##[Cu(OH_2)_6]^(2+)##, would develop.