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A-LevelChemistryGroup 179701/12 · May/June 2013 · Q181 Mark

What happens when bromine solution is added to a solution of sodium iodide?

Areaction occurs without changes in oxidation state.
BBromine atoms are oxidised, iodide ions are reduced.
CBromine atoms are reduced, iodide ions are oxidised.
DNo reaction occurs.

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C: Bromine atoms are reduced, iodide ions are oxidised.

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Group 17, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 18.

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