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hydrobromic

American  
[hahy-druh-broh-mik] / ˌhaɪ drəˈbroʊ mɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. of or derived from hydrobromic acid.


Etymology

Origin of hydrobromic

First recorded in 1830–40; hydro- 2 + bromic

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A variety of salts can be prepared from metals that are more active than hydrogen by reaction with the corresponding acids: Scandium metal reacts with hydrobromic acid to form a solution of scandium bromide:

From Textbooks Feb. 14, 2019

The amounts of hydrobromic acid and hydroiodic acid used commercially are insignificant by comparison.

From Textbooks Feb. 14, 2019

A convenient way to make pure hydrobromic acid is by the action of bromine upon moist red phosphorus.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

The hydrobromic acid is collected in the same way as hydrochloric acid.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

Being an unsaturated acid it combines directly with hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, bromine, &c.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

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