Nomenclature
CAS number: 7758-01-2
Bromic acid potassium salt (1:1).
BrKO
3; mol wt 167.00.
Br 47.85%, K 23.41%, O 28.74%.
KBrO
3.
Properties
White crystals or granules. d 3.27. mp about 350°, decomposing at about 370° with evolution
of oxygen. Oxidizer. Sol in 12.5
parts water, 2 parts boiling water. Almost insol in alc.Caution
Ingestion may cause vomiting, diarrhea,
methemoglobinemia, renal injury.Use
Bread- and flour-improving agent. In analytical
chemistry as oxidizing agent in acid solutions.