Question

Identify oxidizing agent,reducing agent and oxidised productin the given equation below:

1. H2S + Cl2→ 2HCl + S​

Answer 1

Answer:

Chlorine Cl

2

is the oxidizing agent. It oxidizes H

2

S to S.

Note: removal of hydrogen from a molecule is oxidation.

H

2

S

−H

2

S ...... oxidation.

Addition of hydrogen is reduction.

Cl

2

H

2

2HCl ...... reduction.

Explanation:

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