Question

Divide the following redox reaction into oxidation and reduction half-reaction.

\[\ce{Cl2 + 2Br- -> Br2 + 2Cl-}\]

Answer 1

Oxidation: \[\ce{2Br- -> Br2 + 2e-}\]

Reduction: \[\ce{Cl2 + 2e- -> 2Cl-}\]