A reducing agent is one which is oxidised in the reaction itself. When you take into account the oxidation numbers you will see that the Cl- ions are oxidised from an oxidation number of -1 to 0 in Cl2. Therefore Cl- ions are the reducing agent.
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a solution in chemistry is a homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances. In such a mixture, a solute is a substance dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent.
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Answer:
CHO
Explanation:
Carbon = 41%, Hydrogen = 4.58%, oxygen = 54.6%
Step 1:
Divide through by their respective relative atomic masses
41/ 12, 4.58/1, 54.6/16
3.41 4.58 3.41
Step 2:
Divide by the lowest ratio:
3.41/3.41, 4.58/3.41, 3.41/3.41
1, 1, 1
Hence the empirical formula is CHO
