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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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B
(b) lt is a disproportionation reaction.
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