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Which best describes the oxidizing agent in this reaction?
Cl2(aq) + 2Br–(aq) Right arrow. 2Cl–(aq) + Br2(aq)
Bromine (Br) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron.
Bromine (Br) is the oxidizing agent because it loses an electron.
Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron.
Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it loses an electron.

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Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron.

Explanation: Cl2 is reduced to Cl– (0 → −1) by accepting electrons from Br–, which is oxidized to Br2 (−1 → 0). The species that is reduced (Cl2) is the oxidizing agent.