hydrobromic

[ hahy-druh-broh-mik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Chemistry.

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

It may also be prepared by oxidizing the trimethylene glycol obtained by the action of hydrobromic acid on allylbromide.

Hydrobromic acid gas is colourless and non-inflammable; it extinguishes flame.

Hydrobromic acid in ethereal solution gives furfurane derivatives.

Barium bromide is prepared by saturating baryta-water or by decomposing barium carbonate with hydrobromic acid.

When heated with concentrated hydrobromic or hydriodic acids, it is converted into fumaric acid.

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