Chemistry · May / June 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 20
5070Redox
Chlorine reacts with aqueous sodium bromide to form aqueous sodium chloride and bromine. Which statement about this reaction is correct?
- ABromide ions are oxidised because they lose electrons.
- BChlorine atoms are oxidised because they gain electrons.
- CSodium ions are oxidised because they lose electrons.
- DThis reaction does not involve oxidation or reduction.
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Correct answer: A. Bromide ions are oxidised because they lose electrons.
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