Question

identify from the following reaction the reactants that undergoes oxidation and reduction

Na + Cl = Nacl ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The element that is oxidized increases its oxidation number, and the element that is reduced decreases its oxidation number. In the reaction of sodium with chlorine, sodium atoms are oxidized to sodium ions; the oxidation number of sodium increases from 0 to +1.

Answer 2

Na+Cl = NaCl

sodium chloride