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  • Reaction of Bromine and Hydrochloric Acid: Products and Explanation
    When Br2 (diatomic bromine) reacts with HCl (hydrochloric acid), the products of the reaction are HBr (hydrobromic acid) and Cl2 (diatomic chlorine). The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:

    Br2 + 2HCl → 2HBr + Cl2

    This reaction is an example of a redox reaction, where bromine undergoes reduction (from an oxidation state of 0 to -1) while chlorine undergoes oxidation (from an oxidation state of -1 to 0).

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