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Posted by Rachael on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 12:37pm.

In the reaction between bromine and sodium, a bromine atom gains an electron. What ion is formed? Is the bromine oxidized, or is it reduced?

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE PLEASE HELP REALLY APPRECIATE IT! - DrBob222, Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 12:42pm
Sodium loses an electron to become a sodium ion, the bromine gains an electron to become the bromide ion. Na is the reducing agent (it is oxidized) while bromine is the oxidizing agent (it is reduced). Loss of electrons is oxidation; gain of electrons is reduction.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE PLEASE HELP REALLY APPRECIATE IT! - Rachael, Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 12:45pm
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE PLEASE HELP REALLY APPRECIATE IT! - jACK, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 12:50pm
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