In the reaction, 3Br2+6CO2−3+3H2O→5Br−+BrO−3+6HCO−3
A
Bromine is oxidised and carbonate is reduced
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B
Bromine is both oxidised and reduced
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C
Bromine is reduced and water oxidised
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D
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.