Chemical Properties
colorless or slightly yellowish liquid; stable only in very dilute aqueous solutions; oxidizing agent; used in dyes [HAW93]
Physical properties
Unstable compound; stable only in dilute aqueous solutions; solution turns yellow on standing; decomposes when heated to 100°C.
Preparation
Bromic acid is prepared by adding sulfuric acid to barium bromate.
Ba(BrO
3)
2 + H
2SO
4 → 2HBrO
3 + BaSO
4The product is distilled and absorbed in water. A 50% solution may be obtained by slow evaporation of the dilute solution in vacuum at -12°C.
Definition
ChEBI: Bromic acid is a bromine oxoacid. It is a conjugate acid of a bromate.
Hazard
Contact with skin and eyes can cause severe irritation.
