What is Sodium bromate?
[[File:Bromičnan sodný.JPG|thumb|Sodium bromate]] '''Sodium bromate''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its [[chemical formula]] is NaBrO<sub>3</sub>, which means that one [[molecule]] of it contains one [[atom]] of [[sodium]] and one [[ion]] of [[bromate]]. ==Properties== Sodium bromate is a colorless solid. It is a strong [[oxidizing agent]]. ==Preparation== Sodium bromate is made by reacting [[sodium hydroxide]] with [[bromic acid]]. It can also be made by [[electrolysis]] of a [[sodium bromide]] [[solution]]. It may be made by dissolving [[bromine]] in hot [[sodium hydroxide]] solution. This also makes sodium bromide. ==Uses== It is used to dye hair. It is also used to dye other things. It can be used to dissolve gold. ==Related pages== *[[Potassium bromate]] *[[Calcium bromate]] [[Category:Sodium compounds]] [[Category:Bromine compounds]]