Answer:
Cl⁻ was oxidized.
Explanation:
- 4HCl + MnO₂ → Cl₂ + 2H₂O + MnCl₂
Oxidation can be defined as the process in which the oxidation number of a substance increases.
On the left side of the equation, Cl has a charge of -1 (in HCl); while on the right side of the equation Cl has a charge of 0 in Cl₂.
Thus, Cl⁻ was oxidized.
First write all of the compounds/atoms in either side then fill in existing values and balance
Na- 1
Br- 1
Ca- 1
Cl- 2
Na- 1
Cl- 1
Ca-1
Br-2
Balance to get
2NaBr+CaCl2=2NaCl+CaBr2
