Question

5. In the reaction given below, identify the species undergoing oxidation and reduction, respectively H2S + Cl2 - - 2HCl + S (a) Sis oxidised and Ch is reduced (b) H Sis reduced and Cl, is oxidised (c) Both Sand Ch are oxidised (d) Both Sand Clare reduced​

Answer 1

Answer:

option a correct

Explanation:

the O. N ( oxidation number) of S in H2S is -2 whereas in S it's zero so s is oxidised.

and in Cl2 the O. N. of cl is zero and in hcl it is -1 so it is reduced.

Answer 2

Given:

the reaction given below

H2S + Cl2 - - 2HCl + S

Find species undergoing oxidation and reduction,

The correct option is "a"

The Oxidation number of Sulphur changes from −2 to 0 . So Sulphur is oxidised.

The Oxidation number of Chlorine changes from 0 to −1. So Chlorine is reduced

Hence the answer is Sis oxidised and Ch is reduced