Question

in the reaction between bromine and sodium a bromine atom gains an electron and forms the bromide ion, Br-.
What happens to bromine???

Answer 1

You just stated what happens to bromine! Are you asking what happens to sodium? If so, since bromine gained an electron, where do you think it came from?

Answer 2

you may be asking whether the bromine atom was oxidized or was reduced.

Answer 3

but without more information it's difficult to say

Answer 4

that's all the problem gave me

Answer 5

JFrazer your right it is asking if bromine is oxidized or reduced