What will be the products if magnesium bromide reacts with chlorine gas?

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Meave60
Mar 25, 2017

MgBr2+Cl2→MgCl2+Br2

Explanation:

This is a single replacement (double replacement) reaction involving halogens instead of metals.

Chlorine and bromine are both halogens in group 17/VIIA. The reactivity of the halogens decreases from top to bottom in the group. Chlorine is above bromine, therefore it is more reactive and will replace bromine in MgBr2.

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