What is Perbromate?
'''Perbromate''' is an [[ion]]. Its chemical formula is BrO<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup>. It contains [[bromine]] in its +7 [[oxidation state]]. It is a strong [[oxidizing agent]]. It is very unstable and turns into [[bromate]] and [[oxygen]] easily. It was first made by [[decay]] of a [[radioactive]] [[selenate]]. Later it was gotten by [[electrolysis]] of a bromate. It can also be made by [[oxidation]] of bromate with [[fluorine]] or xenon difluoride. ==Related pages== *[[Bromite]] *[[Hypobromite]] [[Category:Bromine compounds]] [[Category:Ions]]