bromic acid

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an acid, HBrO 3 , stable only in very dilute solutions, usually produced by the reaction of barium bromate with sulfuric acid: used chiefly as an oxidizing agent in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

bromic acid

noun

1. a colourless unstable water-soluble liquid used as an oxidizing agent in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals. Formula: HBrO 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of bromic acid¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

It combines with oxygen with feeble affinity, forming bromic acid.

From Project Gutenberg

Brom′ate, a combination of bromic acid with a salifiable base; Brom′ide, a combination of bromine with a base.

From Project Gutenberg