Bromine can be liberated from potassium bromide solution by the action of

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Bromine can be liberated from potassium bromide solution by the action of (A) iodine solution (B) chlorine water (C) sodium chloride (D) potassium iodide

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Among halogens, oxidising power decreases from top to bottom. Hence, the upper halogen oxidises lower halides from aqueous solution. Chlorine will oxidise bromide into bromine.

Q. Bromine can be liberated from potassium bromide solution by the action of

iodine solution

chlorine water

sodium chloride

potassium iodide

Among halogens, oxidising power decreases from top to bottom. Hence, the upper halogen oxidises lower halides from aqueous solution. Chlorine will oxidise bromide into bromine.