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bromate

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bromate [′brō‚māt]
(chemistry)
BrO3-A negative ion derived from bromic acid, HBrO3
A salt of bromic acid.
C9H9ClO3A light brown solid with a melting point of 118-119°C; used as a herbicide to control weeds in crops such as flax, cereals, and legumes.


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The catch with ozone treatment is that it forms bromate, which is a regulated disinfection by-product; with chlorination, the catch is that chlorine combines with ammonia in the sewage treatment system to form chloramines, which are not strong oxidants and so cannot break down compounds such as estrogens.
It unfolds as a complex interplay among bromate ions, malonic acid, and a catalyst.
 
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