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Oxidation-Reduction

Question 10 • EDG CHEM ES W/LABS2(P) – Q2_9

The charge of a bromine (Br) ion is

Answer
A
+1.
B
-1.
C
+3.
D
-3.

Explanation

Bromine is a halogen in Group 17, so it tends to gain one electron to fill its outer shell. Gaining one negatively charged electron gives a bromine ion a charge of −1, so the correct choice is −1.

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