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Bromine gains electrons when it reacts with sodium. What happens to bromine in this reaction? OA. It undergoes decomposition. B. It undergoes oxidation. C. It undergoes reduction. OD. It undergoes synthesis.
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Bromine gains electrons when it reacts with sodium. What happens to

bromine in this reaction?
OA. It undergoes decomposition.
B. It undergoes oxidation.
C. It undergoes reduction.
OD. It undergoes synthesis.

User Michael Abeln
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The half reaction for This is

Br 0 —> Br -1

You must add an electron to the reactant side which would be -1

So it’s

1 electron + Br 0 —> Br -1

That’s reduction
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