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The Br- ion is a strong enough reducing agent to reduce H2SO4 to SO2. In turn the Br- ions are oxidised to Br2.

So the products are SO2, H2O and Br2.

This is a standard reaction in the UK chemistry syllabus for 17-year-olds (except it's with NaBr - no difference).

2007-07-27 05:53:28 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 3 1

These are considered strong acids. So, in water, both give up hydrogen ion.

H2SO4 -> H+ + HSO4-
HBr -> H+ + Br-

Although acids and bases are relative, both are at the high end of acidity. So, there is really no reaction in this case.

2007-07-27 12:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by Carborane 6 · 0 0

Br2 and H2O

2007-07-27 12:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0 2

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