Chemistry, asked by nsmarashr, 1 year ago

Conversion from chloride ion to chlorine molecule is______ ?(oxidation/reduction).
Explain.

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Answered by NeiI

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reduction.

since it loses oxygen. oxidation means to gain oxygen and reduction means to lose oxygen.

chloride loses oxygen to form chlorine.

Answered by malavikabala012003

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Chloride ion (Cl⁻) have 17 electrons

Chlorine molecule(Cl₂) is stable in nature and have 18 electrons in each chlorine atom

since the no. of electrons is increased or gained in the process.

The conversion is a REDUCTION.

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