Choose the 4 statements below that are TRUE of the reaction.
a
The oxidation number of Chlorine decreases.
b
The oxidation number of Chlorine increases.
c
The oxidation number of Bromine decreases.
d
The oxidation number of Bromine increases.
e
Bromine undergoes oxidation.
f
Bromine undergoes reduction.
g
Chlorine undergoes reduction.
h
Chlorine undergoes oxidation.
Unfortunately, you have not provided the specific reaction involving chlorine and bromine that these statements are referring to. For me to accurately determine which statements are true, I would need details about the chemical reaction, including the reactants and products.
However, I can provide general information about oxidation and reduction to help you determine the correct statements once you have the reaction details:
- Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.
- Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.
When evaluating a reaction:
- If the oxidation number of an element increases, it is being oxidized (undergoes oxidation).
- If the oxidation number of an element decreases, it is being reduced (undergoes reduction).
Once you have the reaction, you can use these guidelines to determine the change in oxidation numbers for chlorine and bromine and identify which statements (a through h) are true.