72. In the manufacture of bromine from
sea water, the mother liquor containing
bromides is treated with
(a) carbon dioxide
(c) iodine
(b) chlorine
(d) sulphur dioxide
sea water, the mother liquor containing
bromides is treated with
(a) carbon dioxide
(c) iodine
(b) chlorine
(d) sulphur dioxide
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Bromide in the mother liquor (containing MgBr2) is oxidised to Br, by passing Cl, which is a stronger oxidising agent.