Hypobromous acid

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
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.119.006
UNII
  • InChI=1S/BrHO/c1-2/h2H Y
    Key: CUILPNURFADTPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • 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
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).
N verify (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

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.