Which of the following best describes the behavior of bromine in the reaction given below?
$H_2O + Br_2 \to HOBr + HBr$
$H_2O + Br_2 \to HOBr + HBr$
- AIt is a proton acceptor.
- BIt is both oxidized and reduced.
- CIt is only oxidized.
- DIt is only reduced.
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