Question

Explain why MnO, +4HCI MnCl + 2H,0+ Cl, is a Radox reaction​

Answer 1

Answer:

Since oxidation is loose of electrons..

HCl is getting oxidised here..

Because the oxidation state of Cl in HCl is -1 whereas in Cl2 it is 0..

Hence HCl is oxidised by loosing an electron .

On the other hand reduction is the gain of electron..

Hence MnO2 is getting reduced here because The oxidation state of Mn has changed from +4 to +2

So in the reaction, both oxidation and reduction is taking place thus is a redox reaction.