Question

identify the compound oxidized in the following reaction. H2S+Cl2=S+2Hcl

Answer 1

'Sulphur' is oxidized and 'Chlorine' is being reduced in the 'given reaction'.

Explanation:

Oxidation occurs when a molecule loses electrons or there is an

'increase' in its oxidation state while gaining of electron and decrease in oxidation state or losing of electrons is termed as reduction.

Here in the given equation, the oxidation state of $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$reduces from 0 to -1 while the oxidation state of Sulphur increases from -2 to 0. This whole process is known as Redox reaction.

Answer 2

'Sulphur' is oxidized and 'Chlorine' is being reduced in the 'given reaction'.

Explanation:

Oxidation occurs when a molecule loses electrons or there is an

'increase' in its oxidation state while gaining of electron and decrease in oxidation state or losing of electrons is termed as reduction.

Here in the given equation, the oxidation state of \mathrm{Cl}_{2}reduces from 0 to -1 while the oxidation state of Sulphur increases from -2 to 0. This whole process is known as Redox reaction.

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