In the reactions below, identify the following species undergoing oxidation and Reduction? H2S (g) + Cl2 (g) →2HCl (g) + S (S)

In the reactions below, identify the following species undergoing oxidation and Reduction? H2S (g) + Cl2 (g) →2HCl (g) + S (S)

2 February, 2022

Ans : H2S is oxidized because of a more electronegative element, Chlorine, and it is added to hydrogen (or more electropositive element hydrogen has been removed from S). Chlorine is reduced due to the addition of hydrogen.