Asked by louren

What is occurring in the following reaction?

H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
A. H2 is being reduced.
B. Cl2 is being oxidized.
C. H2 is gaining two electrons.
D. Cl2 is acting as an oxidizing agent.

is the answer C? please explain
Answered by DrBob222
Louren, are you paying attention to the answers? Please use the correct spelling of chemistry.
A. H2 has an oxidation state of zero on the left and +1 on the right so it is losing electrons. That makes it oxidized so A can't be right.
B. If H2 is being oxidized then Cl2 must be reduced and B can't be right.
C. From A H2 is losing electrons so C can't be right.
D. If Cl2 is an oxidizing agent, it must be reduced. It is zero on the left and -1 on the right so it is gaining electrons. A gain of electrons is reduction. So D is correct.
Answered by e
you do not need to be rude to her for misspelling something. that is very inappropriate, you need to think before you speak.
Answered by sam lithenburg
Agree with "e"

RUDE
Answered by trevor
the whole site is has spelling of chemistry wrong Mr DrBob222
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