Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
HO3Cl represents bromic acid, an even stronger oxyacid containing both bromine and oxygen atoms. It has applications in organic synthesis and as a reagent for analytical chemistry.
Related terms
Bromate ion (O3Br⁻): The conjugate base of bromic acid, which is more stable and less acidic.
HClO4 (perchloric acid): A stronger oxyacid than bromic acid, formed when chlorine tetroxide dissolves in water.
HIO4 (periodic acid): The strongest among these oxyacids, resulting from iodine pentoxide dissolving in water.