1392. Bromic Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7789-31-3
BrHO3; mol wt 128.91.
Br 61.98%, H 0.78%, O 37.23%.
HBrO3.

Description and references

Prepd from Ba(BrO3)2 and H2SO4: Burchard, Z. Phys. Chem. 2, 814 (1888); Schmeisser in Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry vol. 1, G. Brauer, Ed. (Academic Press, 2nd ed, 1963) p 315.

Properties

Known in aq soln only. Keep refrigerated. Colorless soln, turns yellow on standing at room temp, even in the dark. Careful evapn in vacuo at 12° yields about a 50% soln. Dec on heating to 100°. Can be dil with cold water.

Caution

Highly irritating to skin, eyes, mucous membranes.

Use

Oxidizing agent.