hydrogen bromide
noun
: a colorless irritating gas HBr that fumes in moist air and yields hydrobromic acid when dissolved in water
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Other potential chemical emissions include fluorine, chlorine, and hydrogen bromide.
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oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023
What’s more, hydrogen bromide is extremely toxic and corrosive—a rather unlikely chemical for homeowners to keep on their roofs in large volumes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2016
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oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023
What’s more, hydrogen bromide is extremely toxic and corrosive—a rather unlikely chemical for homeowners to keep on their roofs in large volumes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2016
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“Hydrogen bromide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20bromide. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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