Question

Name the substance oxidised, reduced,oxidising agent and reducing agent in 2Na+cl2= 2Nacl

Answer 1

Na is oxidised because it goes from zero to +1 oxidation state(increase in oxidation number) and Cl2 is reduced because it goes from 0 to -1 oxidation state(decrease in oxidation number)

Answer 2

oxidised = Cl2

reduced = Na

oxidising agent = Na

reducing agent = Cl2