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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 onlyB. both oxidised and reducedC. oxidised onlyD. reduced only.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`H_(2)O+Boverset(0)r_(2) to Ho overset(+1)Br+H overset(-1)Br`
As `Br_(2)` undergoes increase and decrease in O.N., it is both oxidised and reduced.


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