Hypobromous acid

Hypobromous acid
Space-filling model of hypobromous acid
  Hydrogen, H
  Oxygen, O
  Bromine, Br
Names
IUPAC name
Hypobromous acid
Other names
  • Bromanol
  • Bromic(I) acid
  • Bromooxidane
  • Hydroxidobromine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/BrHO/c1-2/h2H checkY
    Key: CUILPNURFADTPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1S/BrHO/c1-2/h2H
    Key: CUILPNURFADTPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/BrHO/c1-2/h2H
    Key: CUILPNURFADTPE-UHFFFAOYAL
  • OBr
Properties
HOBr
Molar mass 96.911 g·mol−1
Density 2.470 g/cm3
Boiling point 20–25 °C (68–77 °F; 293–298 K)
Acidity (pKa) 8.65[1]
Conjugate base Hypobromite
Related compounds
Other cations
 Sodium hypobromite
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hypobromous acid is an inorganic compound with chemical formula of HOBr. It is a weak, unstable acid. It is mainly produced and handled in an aqueous solution. It is generated both biologically and commercially as a disinfectant. Salts of hypobromite are rarely isolated as solids.

  1. ^ Perrin, D. D., ed. (1982) [1969]. Ionisation Constants of Inorganic Acids and Bases in Aqueous Solution. IUPAC Chemical Data (2nd ed.). Oxford: Pergamon (published 1984). Entry 117. ISBN 0-08-029214-3. LCCN 82-16524.