Redox reactions are reactions during which electron transfer takes place. Here
magnesium atom transfers two electrons one each to the two chlorine atoms.
i) What are the products of this reaction?
ii) Write the balanced equation for the complete reaction.
iii) Which element is being oxidized?
iv) Which element is being reduced?
v) Write the reduction part of the reaction
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Redox reactions or reduction-oxidation reactions.
When magnesium atoms react with two chlorine atoms then the magnesium atoms loses two electrons.
The parting of the two electrons from magnesium atoms leads to oxidation of magnesium atoms.
In this reaction, the chlorine atoms gain one electron each.
Gaining of an electron per atom leads to the reduction of the chlorine atoms.
In any reaction oxidation and reduction takes place simultaneously.
The product of the reaction is magnesium chloride (MgCl2).
The chemical reaction is Mg+Cl2=MgCl2, magnesium is oxidized, chlorine is reduced. 2Cl-- +2e=2Cl
When magnesium atoms react with two chlorine atoms then the magnesium atoms loses two electrons.
The parting of the two electrons from magnesium atoms leads to oxidation of magnesium atoms.
In this reaction, the chlorine atoms gain one electron each.
Gaining of an electron per atom leads to the reduction of the chlorine atoms.
In any reaction oxidation and reduction takes place simultaneously.
The product of the reaction is magnesium chloride (MgCl2).
The chemical reaction is Mg+Cl2=MgCl2, magnesium is oxidized, chlorine is reduced. 2Cl-- +2e=2Cl
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