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19 April, 17:03

Potassium, a silvery metal, reacts with bromine, a corrosive, reddish liquid, to yield potassium bromide, a white solid. Write the balanced equation, and identify the oxidizing and reducing agents.

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  1. 19 April, 17:06
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    2K+Br2->2KBr

    Bromine is the oxidizer (+2ē)

    Potassium is the reducer (-1ē)
  2. 19 April, 17:33
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    Redox reaction ...

    2K (s) + Br2 (l) - - > 2KBr (s)

    Potassium is oxidized. Bromine is reduced. Potassium metal is the reducing agent and Br2 is the oxidizing agent.
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