In the reaction 3 Br _ 2 +6 CO _ 3 ^ 2- +3 H _ 2 O 5 Br + BrO _ 3 ^ - +6 HCO _ 3 ^ -

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA Examsp-Block Elements

In the reaction
\(3 \mathrm{Br}_{2}+6 \mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow 5 \mathrm{Br}+\mathrm{BrO}_{3}^{-}+6 \mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-}\)
  1. bromine is oxidised and carbonate is reduced
  2. bromine is both oxidised and reduced
  3. bromine is reduced and water is oxidised
  4. bromine is neither oxidised nor reduced

Answer

(B) bromine is both oxidised and reduced

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