UESTION 1 In the following reaction si(s) +2 cl2 (g)- SiCI4 (0) What is oxidized

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UESTION 1 In the following reaction si(s) +2 cl2 (g)- SiCI4 (0) What is oxidized, what is reduced and what is acting as the oxidizing and reducing agent? ° Si is being oxidized, Cl is being reduced, Si is the oxidizing agent and Cl2 is the reducing agent. O Si is being oxidized, Cl is being reduced, Si is the reducing agent and Cl2 is the oxidizing agent. Si is being reduced, Cl is being oxidized, Si is the oxidizing agent and Cl2 is the reducing agent Si is being reduced, Cl is being oxidized, Si is the reducing agent and Cl2 is the oxidizing agent Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers Save Al

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Si loses 4 e- yielding Si4+ (Si is oxidized because it loses e-). Cl2, on the other hand, gains 4 e- and converts into Cl- ion, therefore, it is reduced.

Since, 2Cl2 oxidizes Si, Cl2 is the oxidizing agent. Similarly, Si is the reducing agent.

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