Question

Balance this redox reaction
Br2+NaOH → NaBr02+NaBr + H2O​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

4Br2+NaOH →7 NaBr02+NaBr + H2O

Answer 2

2Br₂ + 4NaOH → NaBrO₂ + 3NaBr + 2H₂O

Step-by-step explanation:

Step-1:

Br₂ + NaOH → NaBrO₂ + NaBr + H₂O

Step-2:

Elements. LHS RHS

Br 2 2

Na 1 2

O 1 3

H 1 2

Step-3:

Elements L.H.S R.H.S

Br 2 × 2 4

Na 1 × 4 4

O 1 × 4 4

H 1 × 4 2 × 2

Step-4:

Elements L.H.S R.H.S

Br 4 4

Na 4. 4

O 4. 4

H 4 4

Step-5:

2Br₂ + 4NaOH → NaBrO₂ + 3NaBr + 2H₂O

-TheUnknownScientist