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  • Potassium Bromide + Chlorine Reaction: Balanced Equation & Explanation
    The balanced chemical equation for the reaction of potassium bromide (KBr) with chlorine (Cl₂) to form potassium chloride (KCl) and bromine (Br₂) is:

    2 KBr + Cl₂ → 2 KCl + Br₂

    Here's the breakdown:

    * Reactants:

    * Potassium bromide (KBr): A white crystalline solid.

    * Chlorine (Cl₂): A greenish-yellow gas.

    * Products:

    * Potassium chloride (KCl): A white crystalline solid.

    * Bromine (Br₂): A reddish-brown liquid.

    This is a single displacement reaction where chlorine, being more reactive than bromine, displaces bromine from potassium bromide.

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