Would a reaction occur if you add Cl2 into a solution of AlBr3 ?Screen Shot 2021-01-20 at 11.03.22 AM-10.png

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Yes

AlCl3 and Br2 would form

no reaction

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Would a reaction occur if you add Cl2 into a solution of AlBr3 ?Screen Shot 2021-01-20 at 11.03.22 AM-10.png

Group of answer choices

Yes

AlCl3 and Br2 would form


no reaction

GPT-5 mini · Answer

Yes — Cl2 will displace Br− and oxidize it to Br2, giving AlCl3 and bromine.

Balanced equation:
2 AlBr3 + 3 Cl2 → 2 AlCl3 + 3 Br2

Reason: Cl2 is a stronger (more reactive) halogen than Br2 (E°(Cl2/Cl−) ≈ +1.36 V vs E°(Br2/Br−) ≈ +1.07 V), so Cl2 oxidizes Br− to Br2 while being reduced to Cl−. (In aqueous solution Cl2 also hydrolyses to HOCl/HCl, but the net result is still oxidation of bromide to bromine.)

Would a reaction occur if you add Cl2 into a solution of AlBr3 ?Screen Shot 2021-01-20 at 11.03.22 AM-10.png

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Yes

AlCl3 and Br2 would form

no reaction

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Would a reaction occur if you add Cl2 into a solution of AlBr3 ?Screen Shot 2021-01-20 at 11.03.22 AM-10.png Group of answer choices Yes AlCl3 and Br2 would form no reaction

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