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hydrogen bromide

hydrogen bromide

5.8
A colorless gas with a sharp smell that makes a strong acid when mixed with water
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪdrədʒən ˈbroʊmaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bromuro de hidrógeno
  • The laboratory kept hydrogen bromide in secure, sealed containers due to its reactivity.

Examples

  • When hydrogen bromide is dissolved in water, it yields hydrobromic acid used in chemical syntheses.

  • Engineers monitor the release of hydrogen bromide gas in industrial processes to ensure safety.

  • The laboratory uses hydrogen bromide for various experiments.

  • Is hydrogen bromide safe to handle without protective gear?

  • When dissolved in water, hydrogen bromide forms hydrobromic acid.

  • The chemical reaction released a gas identified as hydrogen bromide.

  • In the laboratory, we used hydrogen bromide to prepare various brominated compounds.

Surface Forms

hydrogen bromide singular
hydrogen bromides plural

Morphology

hydrogen + bromide

The phrase names a chemical compound made from 'hydrogen' and 'bromide', so its meaning as the hydrogen–bromide substance (a gas that forms hydrobromic acid) is directly compositional from the constituents. Chemical naming conventions are regular and similar across languages, making the referent predictable for learners who know both words, notwithstanding the term's technical nature.

Etymology

Hydrogen bromide gets its name from its two parts: light hydrogen joined to bromide, which comes from the chemical bromine. In the air it is a sharp 'gas', and when it mixes with water it becomes 'hydrobromic acid', so the name helps you remember both the gas and the acid.