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There are several definitions of acids. The most useful in school-level chemistry is the Lowry-Bronsted definition which says that an acid is a proton donor. The HBr molecule (which you would regard as covalently bonded) breaks up or dissociates into an H+ ion and a Br- ion. So the proton (the H+) can then attach itself to other things, ie it has been donated to something else, for example if it attached to a hydroxide ion OH- it would form water. This is what happens when an acid neutralises an alkali.

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What is the acid and what is the base in the reaction HBr H2O - Br- H2O?

In the reaction, HBr donates a proton (H+) to H2O, making HBr the acid and H2O the base. The resulting products are Br- (conjugate base of HBr) and H3O+ (conjugate acid of H2O).


What is HBr acid name?

HBr is hydrobromic acid. Simlarly for the other halogens. HF = hydrofluoric acid HCl = hydrochloric acid HI = hydroiodic acid (Careful with the spelling of this one). HAs = hydroastinic acid ( Not characterised).


What is hydrobromic acid symbol?

The chemical formula of hydrobromic acis is HBr.


What is the acid in HBr?

Hydrogen Bromine Acid


Is HBr a salt acid or base?

HBr is an acid. It gives hydroxonium ions and bromide ions when dissolving in water.


What is the name of HBr acid?

Hydrobromic Acid


What is the formula for hydrobromic acid?

HBr is a gas which when dissolved in water produces Hydrobromic acid. So hydrobromic acid is generally written as HBr but it is actually HBr(aq). It is sometimes also written as H3O+ Br-


Is HBr am acid?

Yes, HBr is a strong acid. When it dissolves in water, it releases hydrogen ions (H+) which make it acidic.


What is bromine reaction with water?

Bromine reacts with water to form a mixture of Hydrobromic Acid, HBr, and Hypobromous Acid, HBrO.


What is the name of a substance with the formula HBr?

HBr is hydrogen bromide.


The acid represented by the formula HBr is named?

Hydrobromic acid


If phenolphthalein is added to HBr?

If phenolphthalein is added to HBr (hydrobromic acid), which is a strong acid, the phenolphthalein indicator will remain colorless because it only changes color in the presence of a base. Since HBr is an acid, it will not cause the indicator to change color.