Question

Write the product for the result of dibromine oxide (Br2O) reacting with water (the product will have only 1 equivalent (atom) of bromine in it).

Answer 1

Answer:

HBrO

Explanation:

Dibromine oxide (Br₂O) is an acidic oxide because it is formed by a nonmetal and oxygen, When an acidic oxide reacts with water it forms an oxoacid. Since Br has the oxidation number +1 in Br₂O, it forms the acid HBrO (hypobromous acid) with the same oxidation number. The reaction is:

Br₂O + H₂O → 2 HBrO