In the reaction between bromine and sodium, a bromine atom gains an electron. What ion is formed? Is the bromine oxidized, or is it reduced?

Answer 1

Sodium forms the sodium ion (Na^+) and bromine forms the bromide ion (Br^-).
Since bromine (Br2, oxidation state of zero) goes to bromide ion (Br^-, oxidation state of -1), it is a gain of an electron for each bromide ion formed. Gain of electron is reduction. Obviously Na goes to Na^+, that is a loss of an electron, that is oxidation.

Answer 2

In the reaction between bromine and sodium, a bromine atom gains an electron and forms the bromide ion, Br–. What happens to bromine?

Answer 3

In the reaction between bromine and sodium, a bromine atom gains an electron and forms the bromide ion, Br–.

What happens to bromine?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

oxidized for freakin' sake

Answer 6

oxidized

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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