In the reaction between $\mathrm{Br}_{2}$ and hot concentrated alkali, the oxidation numbers of brom

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In the reaction between $\mathrm{Br}_{2}$ and hot concentrated alkali, the oxidation numbers of bromine in the product are\

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$56.3 \stackrel{\circ}{\mathrm{Br}_{2}}+6 \mathrm{NaOH} ightarrow 5 \mathrm{Na} \stackrel{-1}{\mathrm{Br}}+\mathrm{Na} \stackrel{+5}{\mathrm{Br}} \mathrm{O}_{3}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$\ The oxidation numbers of Br in the product are -1 and +5\