In the formation of electrovalent compound Mgcl2 name the substance i.e. oxidised and is reduced
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OXIDISED SUBSTANCE:-Mg.
because it loses two electrons
- Reduced Substance:- Cl because it gains one electron
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Answer:
Magnesium is getting oxidized and chlorine is getting reduced.
Explanation:
An oxidized substance is a substance which undergoes oxidation reaction. These reactions are defined as the reactions in which a substance looses its electrons and oxidation state of the substance is increased.
A reduced substance is a substance which undergoes reduction reaction. These reactions are defined as the reactions in which a substance gains electrons and oxidation state of the substance gets reduced.
For the synthesis of magnesium chloride, the reaction follows:
Mg(s)+Cl_2(g)\rightarrow MgCl_2(s)Mg(s)+Cl
2
(g)→MgCl
2
(s)
On reactant side:
Oxidation state of magnesium = 0
Oxidation state of chlorine = 0
On product side:
Oxidation state of magnesium = +2
Oxidation state of chlorine = -1
As, oxidation state of magnesium is getting increased, it is getting oxidized and oxidation state of chlorine atom is getting reduced, it is getting reduced.
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