Potassium bromate is an inorganic compound, a salt of potassium alkali metal and bromic acid with the formula KBrO 3 , colorless crystals, well soluble in water.
| Potassium bromate | |
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| Are common | |
| Systematic name | Potassium bromate |
| Traditional names | Potassium bromate |
| Chem. formula | KBrO 3 |
| Physical properties | |
| condition | colorless crystals |
| Molar mass | 167.00 g / mol |
| Density | 3.27 g / cm³ |
| Thermal properties | |
| T. melt. | with decomp. 434 ° C |
| Enthalpy of Education | -342.5 kJ / mol |
| Chemical properties | |
| Solubility in water | 3.1 0 ; 6.87 20 ; 34.28 80 ; 49.7 100 g / 100 ml |
| Classification | |
| Reg. CAS number | 7758-01-2 |
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| Reg. EINECS number | |
| Smiles | |
| Inchi | |
| Reg. EC number | 231-829-8 |
| Codex Alimentarius | |
| RTECS | EF8725000 |
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| Security | |
| LD 50 | 157 mg / kg (rat, oral) |
| Toxicity | Toxic, oxidizing agent |
| GHS icons | |
| NFPA 704 | 0 3 2 Ox |
Content
Getting
- Dissolution of bromine in a hot concentrated solution of potassium hydroxide or carbonate :
- Electrolysis of potassium bromide solution :
- Oxidation of bromine with potassium chlorate in hot dilute nitric acid :
- Oxidation of bromine with chlorine in a solution of potassium hydroxide :
- Decomposition of potassium perbromate :
Physical Properties
Potassium bromate forms colorless crystals of trigonal syngony , space group R 3m , cell parameters a = 0.6015 nm, c = 0.8142 nm, Z = 3.
It is well soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol , not soluble in acetone .
Chemical Properties
- Decomposes on heating:
- It is a strong oxidizing agent:
Application
- As a baking powder of the test (in some countries it is forbidden) - food additive E924.
Literature
- Chemical Encyclopedia / Editorial Board: Knunyants I.L. et al. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1988. - T. 1. - 623 p.
- Chemistry Handbook / Editorial: Nikolsky B.P. et al. - 2nd ed., rev. - M.-L.: Chemistry, 1966. - T. 1. - 1072 p.
- Chemistry Handbook / Editorial: Nikolsky B.P. et al. - 3rd ed., rev. - L .: Chemistry, 1971. - T. 2. - 1168 p.
- Lidin R.A. and other Chemical properties of inorganic substances: Textbook. manual for universities. - 3rd ed., Rev. - M .: Chemistry, 2000 .-- 480 p. - ISBN 5-7245-1163-0 .