I'm working on a lab report and one of the follow-up questions is:
The highest possible oxidation state for the halogens is +7, and the lowest possible is -1. Which of the following could not disproportionate?
BrO⁻ Cl₂ Br⁻ HClO₄ IO⁻
Can someone please help me figure this out? thanks a lot!
2007-11-13 12:23:18 · 2 answers · asked by lostnconfused 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
HClO4 could not, because Cl is already +7, so there is no higher oxidation state to which it could disproportionate. Cl2 can, because it can go to -1 and +1. I don't understand your other notation, so I can't say.
2007-11-13 12:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok so the trick to writing internet ionic equations are incredibly to place in writing each and everything ionic as man or woman ions and go away covalent compounds because it is. 2Na^+Br^- + Cl2 --> 2Na^+Ctl^- + Br2 stability the ions, then cancel out despite the fact that ions that look on the two aspects of the equation, which hence would be 2Na^+. Leaving you with your answer of Br^- + Cl2 ---> 2Cl^- + Br2 Nope you're possibly only drained :) maximum suitable of luck!
2016-10-16 10:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋