identify the oxidation agent and reducing agent in the following reactions H2S+Cl2➡️2HCl+S
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The given equation is
H2S + Cl2 → S + 2HCl
(1) Oxidized substance
Answer: H2S
By losing hydrogen atoms, H2S is oxidized to form to S.
(2) Reduced substance
Answer: Cl2
By obtaining hydrogen atoms, Cl2 is reduced to HCl
(3) The oxidizing agent
Answer: Cl2
The reduced substance is called an oxidizing agent. Cl2 is, therefore, an oxidizing agent.
(4) The reducing agent.
Answer: H2S
The oxidized substance is called a reduction agent. Therefore, the reduction agent is H2S.
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