Question

What is the reducing agent in the following reaction? Cl2(aq) + 2Br(aq) ——> 2Cl-(aq) + Br2(aq)

A. Br2

B. Cl2

C. Br-

D. Cl-

Answer 1

C) Br-

This is the reducing agent of the reaction.

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Answer 2

Answer: Option (C) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

An element or substance whose oxidation state increases in a chemical reaction is known as reducing agent as the element itself gets oxidized.

On the other hand, an element or substance whose oxidation state decreases in a chemical reaction is known as an oxidizing agent as the element itself gets reduced.

For example,
`Cl_(2)(aq) + 2Br(aq) \rightarrow 2Cl^(-)(aq) + Br_(2)(aq)`

Oxidation-half reaction : 2Br^{-}(aq) \rightarrow Br_{2} + 1e^{-}[/tex]

Reduction-half reaction :
`Cl_(2)(aq) + 1e^(-) \righatrrow 2Cl^(-)(aq)`

Hence, we can conclude that in this reaction
`Br^(-)` is the reducing agent.