Question

Identify oxidising & reducing agent in following redox reaction-

Zn(s)+ 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl2(aq)+ H2(g)

Which species undergoes oxidation & which species undergoes reduction ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Zn (s) + 2 HCl (aq) --→ ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) In the reaction shown above, which is the oxidizing agent? Comment to Instructor: Correct answer is 3. HCl. Since the oxidation number of H is decreasing from +1 to 0, it is undergoing reduction.

Explanation:

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