Question

potassium (at no. 19 ) and chlorine (at no.17 ) form a compound . Explain the formation of the compound on the basis of :- i reduction ii Oxidising agent iii reducing agent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(i) Potassium undergoes oxidation as it loses an electron and forms a cation. (ii) Chlorine undergoes reduction as it gains an electron and forms chloride anion. (iii) Potassium acts a reducing agent and gets oxidised.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Solution. (i) Potassium undergoes oxidation as it loses an electron and forms a cation. (ii) Chlorine undergoes reduction as it gains an electron and forms chloride anion. (iii) Potassium acts a reducing agent and gets oxidised.