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bromic acid

bromic acid

9.1
An unstable acid used in chemistry to make other substances react by taking electrons
  • noun
  • /ˈbroʊmɪk ˈæsɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ácido brómico
  • The strong oxidizing properties of bromic acid make it useful in analytical chemistry.

Examples

  • Due to its instability, bromic acid is usually handled only in dilute solutions.

  • Bromic acid is typically prepared by adding sulfuric acid to a solution of bromate.

  • The chemist mixed bromic acid with sodium chloride.

  • Can you explain how bromic acid is used in reactions?

  • Bromic acid is typically prepared by adding sulfuric acid to a solution of bromate.

  • Due to its instability, bromic acid is usually handled only in dilute solutions.

  • The strong oxidizing properties of bromic acid make it useful in analytical chemistry.

Surface Forms

bromic acid singular
bromic acids plural

Morphology

bromic + acid

The compound is compositional: 'bromic' (relating to bromine/its oxidation state) plus 'acid' yields an acid associated with bromine. A B1 learner who knows both constituents can therefore infer it is a bromine-related acid even if they do not know the precise formula or reactivity, and chemical naming conventions are systematic across languages, supporting this predictability.

Etymology

Bromic acid comes from the element bromine plus the ending -ic, a simple name form that shows the substance is an 'acid' related to that element. So the name means an acid that contains bromine and tells you about its chemical role.