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27 February, 08:26

identify the species that is oxidized and the species that is reduced in the reaction: 2 I - + CI2 = 2CI - + I2

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  1. 27 February, 08:27
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    Answer is: I⁻ is oxidized and Cl₂ is reduced.

    Balanced oxidoreduction reaction: 2I⁻ + Cl₂ → 2Cl⁻ + I₂.

    Iodine lost electrons and change oxidation number from - 1 (iodine anionI⁻) to oxidation number 0 (iodine molecule I₂).

    Chlorine gain electrons and change oxidation number from 0 (molecule of chlorine Cl₂) to oxidation number - 1 (chlorine anion Cl⁻).
  2. 27 February, 08:33
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    Oxidized specie: I2 (iodine)

    Reduced specie: 2 Cl - (Chlorine)

    Explanation:

    Reaction: 2 I - + CI2 → 2CI - + I2

    According to the definitions of oxidation and reduction with respect to electron transfer:

    Reduced Species are species that absorbs or add electron and gain negative charge or neutral.

    Oxidized species are species in reactions that release electrons to gain a positive charge or neutral.

    Hence chlorine in this reaction absorbs electron to become Cl-. And iodine release electrons to become neutral. So chlorine is reduced while iodine is oxidized.
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