In the reaction 2"FeCl"_2 + "Cl"_2 -> 2"FeCl"_32FeCl2+Cl22FeCl3, chlorine may be regarded as?

a)a) an oxidizing agent
b)b) a reducing agent
c)c) a catalyst
d)d) providing an inert medium

1 Answer
Jun 27, 2018

The answer is option (a)option(a)

Explanation:

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The reaction is

2FeCl_3+Cl_2 rarr2FeCl_32FeCl3+Cl22FeCl3

The reactions are

Fe^(2+)rarrFe^(3+)+e^-Fe2+Fe3++e

Cl_2+2e^(-) rarr 2Cl^-Cl2+2e2Cl

So, Chlorine is the oxidising agent.

The answer is option (a)option(a)