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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This question appears incomplete because of the absence of options. However, hydrogen is placed in group 1 because it has just one electron in it's outermost shell (which happens to be the only shell it has) just like every other group 1A/group 1 element. While helium is placed in group 8A/group 18 because it has a completely filled outermost shell (which is also the only shell it has) just like every other element in group 8A/group 18.
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There is only one calcium atom because the subscript 3 applies only to the oxygen. Outside of the parentheses, the subscript 2 only applies to the chlorate ion. Therefore, there is only one calcium atom because there are no coefficients and subscripts. (Also drawing it out will help)
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The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles form a solid called a <u>crystal</u>.
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