Which one is it and does it matter? If so why?
Thankyou!
Thankyou!
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The reason is the bonds.
The molecule is Na+ BrO- so thje sodium is attached to the oxygen not the bromine.Hence it is writtren NaOBr to show the bonding.
Just as you write NaOH showing the Na is attached to the O not the H
The molecule is Na+ BrO- so thje sodium is attached to the oxygen not the bromine.Hence it is writtren NaOBr to show the bonding.
Just as you write NaOH showing the Na is attached to the O not the H