Bromine can be obtained from the bromide ions in sea water.
Chlorine is bubbled into sea water.
The chlorine oxidizes the bromide ions to bromine atoms.
The bromine atoms then form bromine molecules.
(i) Complete the equation to show how bromine atoms are formed from bromide ions.
Cl2 + __Br- --> 2Cl- + __Br
(ii) State why this reaction is described as the oxidation of bromide ions.
(iii) Write an equation to show how bromine atoms form bromine molecules.
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