Question

in the reaction hg2cl2 +cl2 = 2hgcl2. what is oxidizing agent

Answer 1

Explanation:

oxidizing agent means eletron gain

and here

the hg is oxidizing agent

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Answer 2

The oxidizing agent in the given chemical reaction is chlorine.

Explanation:

Reducing agents are defined as the agents which reduces the other substance and itself gets oxidized. These agents undergoes oxidation reactions and oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which an atom looses its electrons.

Oxidizing agents are defined as the agents which oxidize other substance and itself gets reduced. These agents undergoes reduction reactions and reduction reaction is the reaction in which an atom gains electrons.

For the given chemical reaction:

$Hg_2Cl_2 +Cl_2\rightarrow 2HgCl_2$

The half reactions for the above equation follows:

Oxidation half reaction:  $Hg^+\rightarrow Hg^{2+}+e^-$     ( × 2)

Reduction half reaction:  $Cl_2+2e^-\rightarrow 2Cl^-$

In the above reaction, the reactant which is getting reduced is chlorine. So, it is the oxidizing agent.

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