What is oxidized in the reaction below? H₂ + Cl₂ 2HCI

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Yvan · Answer 1 · 2023-07-10T07:02:14+0000

Here oxidation number or oxidation state of hydrogen and chlorine at reactant is 0. And oxidation numbers of hydrogen and chlorine are 1 and —1 respectively. So hydrogen is oxidized whereas chlorine is reduced.

Spbfox · Answer 2 · 2023-07-14T04:00:09+0000

Answer:

Dihydrogen

Step-by-step explanation:

Dihydrogen is FORMALLY oxidized.... i.e. its oxidation number increases... And we adds the half equations together such that the electrons are eliminated

What is oxidized in the reaction below? H₂ + Cl₂ 2HCI

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