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Elemental bromine is liberated by adding acid to a mixture of bromide and bromate.

This reaction is the second step of a common industrial purification of bromine.

W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH, 1989

5
NaBr
  +  
NaBrO3
  +  
3
H2SO4
         
3
Br2
  +  
3
Na2SO4
  +  
3
H2O
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Industrial Process: Inorganic

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