Question

what is the name for an aqueous solution of hbr?
hypobromous acid
hydrobromic acid
bromous acid
bromic acid

Explanation:

Aqueous solutions of binary acids (acids containing hydrogen and one other non - metal element) are named with the prefix "hydro -", the root of the non - metal element, and the suffix "-ic acid". For \(HBr\) (hydrogen bromide), when dissolved in water (aqueous solution), it is named hydrobromic acid. Hypobromous acid (\(HBrO\)) has the hypo - prefix which is used for acids with the least number of oxygen atoms in a series of related oxyacids. Bromous acid (\(HBrO_2\)) is an oxyacid with one more oxygen atom than hypobromous acid. Bromic acid (\(HBrO_3\)) is also an oxyacid.

Answer:

hydrobromic acid