potassium bromate
chemical compound
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Potassium bromate (KBrO3) is a crystalline salt primarily used as an oxidizing agent. It is also employed to improve the baking properties of flour.1
It is important to distinguish potassium bromate from potassium bromide (KBr), which is a different crystalline salt used as a sedative and in photography. Potassium itself is an alkali metal essential for plant and animal life, and it is the seventh most abundant element in Earth's crust.23
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