hydrogen bromide
Americannoun
noun
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a colourless pungent gas used in organic synthesis. Formula: HBr
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an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide; hydrobromic acid
Etymology
Origin of hydrogen bromide
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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This is a commercially important reaction for preparing hydrogen chloride and hydrogen bromide.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
However, it is possible to prepare both hydrogen bromide and hydrogen iodide using an acid such as phosphoric acid because it is a weaker oxidizing agent.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
The aldehyde gives yellow or colourless solutions in various solvents, which are turned purple by a sufficient excess of hydrogen bromide.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.
These numbers, however, by no means represent the maximum yields obtainable, owing to the comparatively slight solubility of hydrogen bromide in chloroform.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.
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