What is "hypobromous acid"

n. (context chemistry English) the simplest oxyacid of bromine, HOBr; formed when bromine dissolves in water; has disinfectant properties

Hypobromous acid is a very weak and unstable acid with chemical formula of HOBr. It is also called bromic(I) acid, bromanol or hydroxidobromine. It occurs only in solution and has chemical and physical properties that are very similar to those of other hypohalites. It's salts ( hypobromites) are also unstable.