PLEASE HELP ME BALANCE!!!!

[chemistkerry]

BrO^- + Fe(OH)₂ = Br ^-+ Fe(OH)₃

I tried to use the automatic balance thing and it states that this is an impossible equation- but I have options for answers..... can anyone help??

[dedanh]

BrO^- + Fe(OH)₂ = Br ^-+ Fe(OH)₃

I tried to use the automatic balance thing and it states that this is an impossible equation- but I have options for answers..... can anyone help??

i think u lost something

this reaction can happen if the compound of Fe is melt in water and i think ur equation is wrong

i think the equation is :

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2BrO{-} + 2Fe{2+} + 2H2O = 2Fe{3+} + Br2 + 4OH{-}