Chemistry

Problem

Consider the redox reaction that occurs in acidic solution:

\text{ClO}_3^- + \text{Br}^- \rightarrow \text{Cl}^- + \text{BrO}_4^-

After the equation is balanced using the smallest whole-number coefficients, what is the mole ratio

\text{ClO}_3^- : \text{Br}^-

? a)

8 : 6

4 : 3

3 : 4

1 : 1