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Given the reaction below, which is being reduced?
Mg + Cl2 Right arrow. Mg2+ + 2Cl–
2CI–
CI2
Mg
Mg2+

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Cl2 is being reduced.

Reason: Reduction = gain of electrons. Half-reactions:
Cl2 + 2 e– → 2 Cl– (reduction)
Mg → Mg2+ + 2 e– (oxidation)