bromate ion

Also known as bromate

The bromate anion, , is a bromine-based oxoanion. A bromate is a chemical compound that contains this ion. Examples of bromates include sodium bromate () and potassium bromate ().

Chemical data

Formula: BrO3-
Molecular weight: 127.9 g/mol
IUPAC name: bromate
SMILES: [O-]Br(=O)=O
InChIKey: SXDBWCPKPHAZSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
XLogP: -0.7
Polar surface area: 57.2 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 3
Formal charge: -1

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 126.90362953991001

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canonical SMILES: OBr(=O)=O
Commons category: Bromate ion
chemical formula: HBrO₃

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Human health issues
Bromate formation during ozonation
Reservoir pollution
Natural occurrence
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The bromate anion, , is a bromine-based oxoanion. A bromate is a chemical compound that contains this ion. Examples of bromates include sodium bromate () and potassium bromate ().

Bromates are formed many different ways in municipal drinking water. The most common is the reaction of ozone and bromide: Br + → BrO