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Which of the following is the best description of the behaviour of bromine in the reaction given below?
H 2 ​ O+Br 2 ​ ⟶HOBr+HBr

A

Only oxidised

B

Only reduced

C

Both oxidised and reduced

D

Only proton accepted

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The correct Answer is:
C
In the reaction.
`H_(2)O+overset(0)(B)r_(2) rarr HO overset(+1)(Br)+Hoverset(-1)(Br)`
The oxidation number of bromine increases from 0 to +1 and decreases from 0 to -1, dut to this reason bromine is both oxidised as well as reduced in the above reaction.
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