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In the reaction,
3Br2+6CO23+3H2O5Br+BrO3+6HCO3

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Bromine is oxidised and carbonate is reduced
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Bromine is both oxidised and reduced
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Bromine is reduced and water oxidised
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Bromine is neither oxidised nor reduced
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Solution

The correct option is B Bromine is both oxidised and reduced
(0)Br2()Br+(+5)BrO3
It is clear that bromine is both oxidised and reduced.
Its oxidation number changes from 0 to -1 and from 0 to +5.

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