In the manufacture of bromine from sea water the mother liquor containing bromide is treated with
A.
carbon dioxide
B.
chlorine
C.
iodine
D.
sulphur dioxide
Answer :
chlorine
Solution :
$$C{l_2} + 2B{r^ - } \to B{r_2} + 2C{l^ - }$$
Bromide ion when treated with $$C{l_2}$$ gas then form chloride ion and $$B{r_2}$$ gas liberated.
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