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Which statement best describes the formula equation Cl2(g) + 2KBr(aq) Right arrow. 2KCl(aq)+ Br2(l)?
Carbon iodide reacts with potassium bromide to form potassium carbon iodide and bromine.
Bromine gas reacts with a solution of potassium chloride to form potassium bromide and chlorine gas.
Potassium bromine gas reacts with liquid chlorine to form potassium chloride in solution and bromine gas.
Chlorine gas reacts with potassium bromide to form potassium chloride in solution and liquid bromine.

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"Chlorine gas reacts with potassium bromide to form potassium chloride in solution and liquid bromine."

Explanation: Cl2 oxidizes Br− to Br2 while itself being reduced to Cl−, so chlorine displaces bromine from KBr.