What is oxidized and what is reduced in the following reaction? 2Al(s) + 3Br2(g) → 2AlBr3(s)   Al is oxidized and Br2 is reduced. AlBr3 is reduced and Br2 is oxidized. AlBr3 is reduced and Al is oxidized. Al is reduced and Br2 is oxidized. AlBr3 is oxidized and Al is reduced.

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Chapter22: The Chemistry Of The Transistion Elements
Section22.2: Metallurgy
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What is oxidized and what is reduced in the following reaction?

2Al(s) + 3Br2(g) → 2AlBr3(s)
 
Al is oxidized and Br2 is reduced.
AlBr3 is reduced and Br2 is oxidized.
AlBr3 is reduced and Al is oxidized.
Al is reduced and Br2 is oxidized.
AlBr3 is oxidized and Al is reduced.
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