Published by:
CGP EDU Academic Team
Published on: August 14, 2026
Which is the best description of the behaviour of bromine in the reaction given below?
HOBr 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
: 
In the above reaction the oxidation number of 
increases from zero 
in 
to 
(in HOBr) and decreases fr om zero 
in 
to 
. Thus 
is oxidised as well as reduced and hence it is a redox reaction.
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
Consider the change in oxidation state of bromine corresponding to different emf values as shown in…
The correct order of ‐ compounds in its decreasing order of oxidation states is
Hot concentrated sulphuric acid is a moderately strong oxidizing agent. Which of the following reac…
The pair of compounds that can exist together is
(I)
(II)
Role of hydrogen peroxide in the above reactions is respectively
In acidic medium, changes to which has two bonds. Oxidation state of Cr in is