How many moles of electrons are required to reduce one mole of bromine gas (Br2) to two moles of bromide ions (Br-) ? 1 e - 2 e - 3 e - 4 e-

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Cannon Stein

11 September, 03:34

How many moles of electrons are required to reduce one mole of bromine gas (Br2) to two moles of bromide ions (Br-) ? 1 e - 2 e - 3 e - 4 e-

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Carla Davila · Answer 1

The correct answer would be the second option. It would would need 2 moles of electrons to reduce one mole of bromine gas into two moles of the bromide ions. This is a reduction reaction. It would be written as:

Br2 = 2Br - + 2e-