Consider the following reaction: 3Br2+6CO32-+3H2O⟶5Br-+BrO3-+6HCO3-. Which of the following statements is true regarding this reaction?

Question

Consider the following reaction:

3 {Br}_{2} + 6 {CO}_{3}^{2 -} + 3 H_{2} O ⟶ 5 {Br}^{-} + {BrO}_{3}^{-} + 6 {HCO}_{3}^{-}

. Which of the following statements is true regarding this reaction?

Bromine is oxidized and the carbonate radical is reduced.

Bromine is reduced, and the carbonate radical is oxidized.

Bromine is neither reduced nor oxidized.

Bromine is both reduced and oxidized.

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