Question

MEDAL, please help me understand.

Which best describes the oxidizing agent in this reaction?
Cl2(aq) + 2Brmc003-1.jpg(aq) mc003-2.jpg 2Clmc003-3.jpg(aq) + Br2(aq)
Bromine (Br) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron.
Bromine (Br) is the oxidizing agent because it loses an electron.
Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron.
Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it loses an electron.,

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The equation is:
Cl₂(aq) + 2 Br⁻(aq) → 2 Cl⁻ (aq) + Br₂(aq)
Oxidation = Loss of electrons
Reduction = gaining of electrons
Oxidizing agent : gain electrons and reduced
Reducing agent : lose electrons and oxidized
For Cl₂ it converted to 2 Cl⁻ so it gains electrons (Reduced) so it oxidize Br⁻ so it considered as Oxidizing agent
So the correct answer is:
C. Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron