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CAPE Chemistry Unit 1 · May/June 2022 · Paper 2 · Question 3(b)(i)

Reactions of halide ions with concentrated sulfuric acid.

Write a balanced equation for the reduction of H2SO4 to SO2 by Br^-.

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  4. 3(b)(iii)Write a balanced equation for the reaction between H2SO4 and Cl^-.[2 marks]
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