What is Bromic acid?
'''Bromic acid''' is a [[chemical compound]]. It is also an [[acid]]. Its chemical formula is HBrO<sub>3</sub>. It contains [[hydrogen]] and [[bromate]] [[ion]]s. ==Properties== Bromic acid cannot be found pure. It can be found in a solution though. It is very [[corrosive]] and a strong [[oxidizing agent]]. It is similar to [[chloric acid]]. ==Preparation== Bromic acid is made by adding a [[strong acid]] to a [[bromate]] such as [[sodium bromate]]. ==Uses== Bromic acid can be used to make bromates, although it is not normally used. ==Related pages== *[[Bromous acid]] *[[Perbromic acid]] *[[Hypobromous acid]] [[Category:Acids]] [[Category:Bromine compounds]]