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(2 points) Well, we might as well try a similar question. Magnesium metal reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas and an aqueous solution of magnesium (II) chloride. What substance is being oxidize

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Answer: In the given chemical equation, the substance getting oxidized is magnesium metal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxidation reaction is defined as the chemical reaction in which an atom looses its electrons. The oxidation number of the atom gets increased during this reaction.


X\rightarrow X^(n+)+ne^-

The chemical equation for the reaction of magnesium and hydrochloric acid follows:


Mg(s)+2HCl(aq.)\rightarrow MgCl_2(aq.)+H_2(g)

The half reaction for the above equation follows:

Oxidation half reaction:
Mg(s)\rightarrow Mg^(+)(aq.)+2e^-

Reduction half reaction:
2H^+(aq.)\rightarrow H_2(g)+2e^-

Hence, in the given chemical equation, the substance getting oxidized is magnesium metal.

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