A student added aqueous chlorine to aqueous sodium bromide and the resulting mixture was shaken with an equal volume of trichloroethane.

Which diagram best represents the observation made

Question

A student added aqueous chlorine to aqueous sodium bromide and the resulting mixture was shaken with an equal volume of trichloroethane.

Which diagram best represents the observation made?

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(4)

${Cl}_{2} + 2 NaBr \to {Br}_{2} + 2 NaCl$

${Cl}_{2} oxidises {Br}^{-}$ to ${Br}_{2}$ in trichloroethane and is reddish brown in colour. Two layers are observed as trichloroethane is immiscible with water.

Solution

Q.
A student added aqueous chlorine to aqueous sodium bromide and the resulting mixture was shaken with an equal volume of trichloroethane.

Which diagram best represents the observation made

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Ans.
(4)

${Cl}_{2} + 2 NaBr \to {Br}_{2} + 2 NaCl$

${Cl}_{2} oxidises {Br}^{-}$ to ${Br}_{2}$ in trichloroethane and is reddish brown in colour. Two layers are observed as trichloroethane is immiscible with water.

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Q. A student added aqueous chlorine to aqueous sodium bromide and the resulting mixture was shaken with an equal volume of trichloroethane. Which diagram best represents the observation made

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2

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Ans. (4) Cl2+2NaBr→Br2+2NaCl Cl2 oxidises Br- to Br2 in trichloroethane and is reddish brown in colour. Two layers are observed as trichloroethane is immiscible with water.

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Q.
A student added aqueous chlorine to aqueous sodium bromide and the resulting mixture was shaken with an equal volume of trichloroethane.

Which diagram best represents the observation made

Ans.
(4)

${Cl}_{2} + 2 NaBr \to {Br}_{2} + 2 NaCl$

${Cl}_{2} oxidises {Br}^{-}$ to ${Br}_{2}$ in trichloroethane and is reddish brown in colour. Two layers are observed as trichloroethane is immiscible with water.