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Can anyone explain a redox reaction to me? I need help writing half reactions for Cl2+2NaBr---->2NaCl+Br2 Can anyone explain a redox reaction to me? I need help writing half reactions for Cl2+2NaBr---->2NaCl+Br2

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An oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species. One element is being reduced by donating electrons while another is oxidized by accepting the electrons. For instance, the reaction:

Cl2+2NaBr---->2NaCl+Br2

Cl is being reduced from 0 to -1. Br is oxidized from -1 to 0.
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