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romanna [79]
2 years ago
7

Which best describes the oxidizing agent in this reaction?

Chemistry
1 answer:
MissTica2 years ago
8 0

For the reaction Cl₂(aq) + 2 Br⁻(aq) ⇒ 2Cl⁻(aq) + Br₂(aq), Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron.

<h3>What is the oxidizing agent?</h3>

In a redox reaction, the oxidizing agent is the one that gains electrons, causing the other element to oxidize.

Let's consider the following redox reaction.

Cl₂(aq) + 2 Br⁻(aq) ⇒ 2Cl⁻(aq) + Br₂(aq)

The corresponding half-reactions are:

Reduction: 2 e- + Cl₂(aq) ⇒ 2Cl⁻(aq)

Oxidation: 2 Br⁻(aq) ⇒ Br₂(aq) + 2 e-

Which best describes the oxidizing agent in this reaction?

  • Bromine (Br) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron. NO. Br is the reducing agent.
  • Bromine (Br) is the oxidizing agent because it loses an electron. NO. Br is the reducing agent.
  • Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron. YES.
  • Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it loses an electron. NO. Cl gains electrons.

For the reaction Cl₂(aq) + 2 Br⁻(aq) ⇒ 2Cl⁻(aq) + Br₂(aq), Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron.

Learn more about oxidizing agents here: brainly.com/question/9064518

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