Question

Is HCL oxidizing agent.reason?

Answer 1

HCl is an oxidizing compound, because 2H+ + 2e- --> H2 ( St. E.P. = 0.00 V) and Chloride ions are a very weak reducing agent (2Cl- --> Cl2 + 2e- at St. E.P.

Answer 2

Answer:

✒H+ in HCl is the reactantreduced, and HCl is the oxidizing agent.

✒HCl is an oxidizing compound, because 2H+ + 2e- --> H2 ( St. E.P. = 0.00 V) and Chloride ions are a very weak reducing agent (2Cl- --> Cl2 + 2e- at St.

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