Alex T.

Zhao
Gregg Kerr
IB Chemistry HL Y2
October 25th, 2013
Experiment 37: Oxidation and reductionHalogen Displacement reactions
Observations
KI
NA

I2

Cl2

Light
yellowdark
red;
Color of Iodine
when CH2Cl2
added
Ie: Cl displaced I
Light
yellowdark
red;
Color of Iodine
when CH2Cl2
added
Ie: Br displaced I

Br2

KCl
Cleardark red;
Color of iodine
when CH2Cl2
added
Ie: not reaction
NA

Clearyellow;
Color of Bromine
when CH2Cl2
added
Ie: no reaction

KBr
Cleardark red
Color of Iodine
when CH2Cl2
added
Ie: No reaction
Cleardark
yellow;
Color of Bromine
when CH2Cl2
added
Ie: Cl displaced
Br
NA

Processing of results, and questions

Cl2(aq) 2I (aq) 2Cl (aq) I 2(aq)

Cl2(aq) 2Br (aq) 2Cl (aq) Br2(aq)

1.

Br2(aq) 2I (aq) 2Br (aq) I 2(aq)

2. In the first reaction, Cl2 is reduced, and I- oxidized;

In the second reaction, Cl2 is reduced, and Br- oxidized;
In the third reaction, Br2 is reduced, and I- oxidized;
We see that Cl2 is the strongest oxidizing agent as it has the most
tendency to gain electrons.