Sodium bromate
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Sodium bromate, the inorganic compound
with the chemical formula
of NaBrO3, is the sodium
salt of bromic acid
. It is a strong oxidant, mainly used in continuous or batch dyeing
processes involving sulfur or vat dyes and as a hair-permagent
, chemical agent, or gold solvent in gold mines when used with sodium bromide.
Synonyms: dyetone, neutralizer K 126, neutralizer K 140, neutralizer K 938
Inorganic compound
Inorganic compounds have traditionally been considered to be of inanimate, non-biological origin. In contrast, organic compounds have an explicit biological origin. However, over the past century, the classification of inorganic vs organic compounds has become less important to scientists,...
with the chemical formula
Chemical formula
A chemical formula or molecular formula is a way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound....
of NaBrO3, is the sodium
Sodium
Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal and is a member of the alkali metals; its only stable isotope is 23Na. It is an abundant element that exists in numerous minerals, most commonly as sodium chloride...
salt of bromic acid
Bromic acid
Bromic acid, also known as hydrogen bromate, is an oxoacid that only exists in aqueous solution. It is a colorless solution that turns yellow at room temperature as it decomposes to bromine. Bromic acid and bromates are powerful oxidizing agents and are common ingredients in Belousov-Zhabotinsky...
. It is a strong oxidant, mainly used in continuous or batch dyeing
Dyeing
Dyeing is the process of adding color to textile products like fibers, yarns, and fabrics. Dyeing is normally done in a special solution containing dyes and particular chemical material. After dyeing, dye molecules have uncut Chemical bond with fiber molecules. The temperature and time controlling...
processes involving sulfur or vat dyes and as a hair-permagent
Permanent wave
A permanent wave, commonly called a perm, involves the use of chemicals to break and reform the bonds of the hair. The hair is washed and wrapped on a perm rod and waving lotion is applied with a base. This solution creates a chemical reaction that softens the inner structure of the hair by...
, chemical agent, or gold solvent in gold mines when used with sodium bromide.
Synonyms: dyetone, neutralizer K 126, neutralizer K 140, neutralizer K 938