* Reactants: You have potassium bromide (KBr) and chlorine gas (Cl₂).
* Products: You have potassium chloride (KCl) and bromine gas (Br₂).
The Key: Chlorine (Cl₂) is more reactive than bromine (Br₂). This means chlorine can displace bromine from its compound (KBr).
Here's the breakdown:
1. Chlorine (Cl₂) reacts with potassium bromide (KBr).
2. Chlorine (Cl₂) being more reactive, replaces bromine (Br₂) in the compound.
3. This results in the formation of potassium chloride (KCl) and bromine gas (Br₂).
General Formula for Single Displacement Reactions:
A + BC → AC + B
In this case:
* A = Cl₂ (chlorine)
* B = Br₂ (bromine)
* C = K (potassium)
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