Calcium bromate

Calcium bromate
Names
IUPAC name
Calcium bromate
Other names
bromic acid, calcium salt
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.240
EC Number
  • 233-278-9
E number E924b (glazing agents, ...)
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2BrHO3.Ca/c2*2-1(3)4;/h2*(H,2,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2 Y
    Key: GROPHIUSZODNGU-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y
  • InChI=1/2BrHO3.Ca/c2*2-1(3)4;/h2*(H,2,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: GROPHIUSZODNGU-NUQVWONBAH
  • [Ca+2].[O-]Br(=O)=O.[O-]Br(=O)=O
Properties
Ca(BrO3)2
Molar mass 295.8824 g/mol
Appearance White monoclinic crystals
Density 3.33 g/cm3
Melting point 180 °C
230 g/100 mL (20 °C)
−84.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Related compounds
Other anions
calcium bromide
calcium chloride
calcium sulfide
Other cations
strontium bromate
barium bromate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Calcium bromate, Ca(BrO3)2, is a calcium salt of bromic acid. It is most commonly encountered as the monohydrate, Ca(BrO3)2•H2O.

It can be prepared by reacting calcium hydroxide with sodium bromate or calcium sulfate with barium bromate. Above 180 °C, calcium bromate decomposes to form calcium bromide and oxygen. In theory, electrolysis of calcium bromide solution will also yield calcium bromate.

It is used as a bread dough and flour "improver" or conditioner (E number E924b) in some countries.