bro2-

Bromite is a monovalent inorganic anion obtained by deprotonation of bromous acid. It is a bromine oxoanion and a monovalent inorganic anion.

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This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 Br0 - 8 e- → 2 BrIV (oxidation)

4 O0 + 8 e- → 4 O-II (reduction)

Br2 is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.

Br2 + 2O2 → 2Bro2-

Bromine oxygen bromite anion

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