Where's the arrow? How do you know where the reactants stop and products start without an arrow?
I changes from zero to +5. the right. Cl changes from zero to -1.
Oxidation is the loss of electrons.
Reduction is the gain of electrons.
The substance oxidized is the reducing agent.
The substance reduced is the oxidizing agent.
I2 + 5 Cl2 + 6 H2O 2 HIO3 + 10 HCl
What is the reducing agent? In your answer give the element symbol and oxidation state.
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