Hypobromite
Hypobromite Media
Model anionu bromkowego.
A space-filling model of the hypobromite anion
Space-filling model of the bromite ion, BrO2−, from the crystal structure of sodium bromite trihydrate, NaBrO2·3H2O.*Colour code: Bromine, Br: brown*
- BromateDvdW
- PerbromateDvdW
| Hypobromite | |
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| IUPAC name | hypobromite |
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| PubChem | |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:29250 |
| SMILES | [O-]Br |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | BrO |
| Molar mass | 95.904 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
Hypobromite is an ion. Its chemical formula is BrO-. It contains bromine in its +1 oxidation state. It is an oxidizing agent. It is similar to hypochlorite. Hypobromites are the salts of hypobromous acid. Hypobromite is a disinfectant. Some white blood cells oxidize bromide to hypobromite with peroxide and use the hypobromite to kill germs. Bromides can be added to pools along with chlorine to make hypobromite, which disinfects the pools.
Hypobromites are made by dissolving bromine in a basic solution. Hypobromite disproportionates to bromate and bromide when heated.