Acidified potassium bromate(V), KBrO3, reacts with hydrogen sulfide, H2S, to give a yellow solid and an orange solution. On shaking the solution with trichloroethane, the trichloroethane layer turned orange-red. (a) Suggest the identity of yellow solid and the orange solution. Describe the type of reaction taking place. (b) Construct a balanced equation for the reaction between KBrO3 and H2S. (C) BrO3- is the conjugate base of HBrO3. Draw the dot and cross structure of HBrO3

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Acidified potassium bromate(V), KBrO3, reacts with hydrogen sulfide, H2S, to give a yellow solid and an orange solution. On shaking the solution with trichloroethane, the trichloroethane layer turned orange-red.

(a) Suggest the identity of yellow solid and the orange solution. Describe the type of reaction taking place.

(b) Construct a balanced equation for the reaction between KBrO3 and H2S.

(C) BrO3- is the conjugate base of HBrO3. Draw the dot and cross structure of HBrO3.

(d) HBr is a stronger acid than HCl. However, HBrO3 is a weaker acid than HCIO3. Explain the difference in acidities.

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