6 HO + 2 Cl2 + Br2 → 4 HCl + 2 HBrO3
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 Br0 - 10 e- → 2 BrV (oxidation)
4 Cl0 + 4 e- → 4 Cl-I (reduction)
6 O-I + 6 e- → 6 O-II (reduction)
Br2 is a reducing agent, Cl2 is an oxidizing agent, HO is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- HO
- Cl2
- Br2
Products:
- HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
- Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
- HBrO3 – Bromic acid