Perbromate

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Space-filling model of the perbromate anion, BrO4−
Space-filling model of the perbromate anion, BrO4

The perbromate ion is BrO4.

A perbromate is a compound that contains this group.

The perbromate ion is an oxidising agent and the reduction potential for the BrO4/Br couple is +0.69 V at pH 14.

One method of producing perbromate is by the oxidation of bromate with xenon difluoride.

[edit] Examples

  • sodium perbromate, NaBrO4

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