Question

Is the change GeCl 2 to GeCl 4 reduction, oxidation or neither? Give a reason for your choice.

Answer 1

Answer: Oxidation

Explanation:

Oxidation number of Ge on the left = +2

Oxidation number of Ge on the right = +4

So change in oxidation number is +2.

Which is an increase from left to right.

By the way, oxidation is loss of electrons.