Question

Identify the substance getting oxidised and reduced in the following reactions:2. HgCl2 + SnCl2 -------> Hg2Cl2 + SnCl4

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

SnII - 2 e- → SnIV

(oxidation)

2 HgII + 2 e- → 2 HgI

(reduction)

SnCl2 is a reducing agent, HgCl2 is an oxidizing agent.