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Which is the best description of the behaviour of bromine in the reaction given below
`H_(2)O+Br_(2) rarr HOBr+HBr`

A

proton acceptor only

B

both oxidised and reduced

C

oxidised only

D

reduced only.

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The correct Answer is:
B
`H_(2)O+Boverset(0)r_(2) to Ho overset(+1)Br+H overset(-1)Br`
As `Br_(2)` undergoes increase and decrease in O.N., it is both oxidised and reduced.
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