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IUPAC name
Hypobromous acid
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.119.006 |
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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 |
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Other cations
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Sodium hypobromite |
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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.