Identify the compound oxidized and reduced in the following reaction. Also give the name of oxidizing and reducing agent
H2s +Cl2 = s + 2hcl
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The Oxidizing Agent is Chlorine.
The Reducing Agent is Hydrogen Sulphide.
Explanation:
Chlorine is an oxidizing agent because here, it oxidizes Sulphur removes hydrogen from it.
Hydrogen Sulphide is a reducing agent because here, it decreases the valency of Chlorine from 2 to 1 thereby, increases the number of electrons.
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