Question

Which element is oxidized in the following reaction: 2FeCl₂ + Cl₂→2FeCl₃ if Fe goes from + 2 to +3 and Cl goes from 0 to −2?

Cl and Fe

Fe

Neither element

Cl

Answer 1

Fe.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The element which is oxidized is the element that losses electrons and its oxidation state be more positive.

• The element which is reduced is the element that gain electrons and its oxidation state be more negative.

Fe goes from + 2 to +3, so, it is the element that is oxidized.