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Which element is oxidized in the following reaction? Fe(s) + 2HCL(aq) -FeCL2(aq) + H2(g)
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Which element is oxidized in the following reaction? Fe(s) + 2HCL(aq) -FeCL2(aq) + H2(g)

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Fe

Step-by-step explanation:

The element gets oxidized is Fe.
In Fe oxidation states is 0, but in FeCl2 it is +2. So oxidation state is increasing.
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