Definition

1. Noun:
   • A strong, corrosive liquid acid: Hydrobromic acid is a chemical compound, specifically an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide (HBr) gas dissolved in water. It is a strong acid, meaning it dissociates completely in water to produce hydrogen ions (H⁺) and bromide ions (Br⁻).

Usage

• Hydrobromic acid is primarily used in industrial and laboratory settings. It is a reagent for producing inorganic bromides and as a catalyst in certain organic reactions.
• It is a corrosive substance and must be handled with appropriate safety precautions.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The synthesis required the careful addition of hydrobromic acid to the mixture.
  • Hydrobromic acid is stored in glass or Teflon containers due to its corrosive nature.

Advanced Usage

• "Concentrated hydrobromic acid": Refers to the acid solution at its maximum typical commercial strength, often around 48% or 62% HBr by weight.
  • The reaction proceeds faster with concentrated hydrobromic acid.
• "Aqueous hydrobromic acid": Emphasizes its state as a water-based solution, though this is inherent to its definition.
  • The standard form of the reagent is aqueous hydrobromic acid.

Variants and Related Words

• Hydrogen bromide (HBr) (n): The gaseous compound that, when dissolved in water, forms hydrobromic acid. It is important to distinguish between the gas and its aqueous solution.
  • Hydrogen bromide gas is highly soluble in water.

Synonyms

• HBr(aq): A common chemical notation for an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide, synonymous with hydrobromic acid.

Noun

1. an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid