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HELP! Mechanism for formation of Br2 from H2O2 and HBR

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:39 pm
by irlwhalien
What is a possible mechanism (that is NOT a radical mechanism) for the formation of Br2 from H2O2 and HBr?

Re: HELP! Mechanism for formation of Br2 from H2O2 and HBR

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:01 pm
by ChenBeier
Itis a redox reaction

2 Br- => Br2 + 2 e-

H2O2 + 2H+ + 2 e- => 2 H2O