Question

Identify the oxidized substance, the reduced substance, the oxidizing agent, and the reducing agent in the redox reaction. Mg(s)+Cl2(g)⟶Mg2+(aq)+2Cl−(aq) Which substance gets oxidized? Mg2+ Cl− Mg Cl2 Which substance gets reduced? Cl2 Mg Cl− Mg2+ What is the oxidizing agent? Cl− Mg2+ Cl2 Mg What is the reducing agent? Mg2+ Cl2 Mg Cl−

Answer 1

Answer:

Magnesium and chloride gas are oxidized and reduced substance respectively.

Magnesium and chloride gas are reducing agent and oxidizing respectively.

Explanation:

$Mg(s)+Cl_2(g)\rightarrow Mg^{2+}(aq)+2Cl^-(aq)$

Oxidation reaction is chemical reaction in which an atom or ion looses its electrons. The oxidation state of the atom also increases.

Here, in the reaction Magnesium is an oxidized substance:

$Mg\rightarrow Mg^{2+}+2e^-$

Reduction reaction is a chemical the reaction in which an atom or ion gains electrons. The oxidation state of the atom also decreases.

Here, in the reaction chloride is a reduced substance:

$Cl_2+2e^-\rightarrow 2Cl^-$

Oxidizing agent :Substance or agent which oxidize other substances and get reduce itself.

Here in the given reaction chlorine gas is an oxidizing agent.

Reducing agents :Substance or agent which reduces other substances and get oxidize itself.

Here in the given reaction magnesium is a reducing agent.