Identify the substance that is oxidized and the substance that is reduced in the following reaction and identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent:
Cl2 + 2 KI = 2KCl + I2
Cl2 + 2 KI = 2KCl + I2
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Cl2 + 2 KI -----------> 2KCl + I2
0........+1 -1...............+1 -1....0
I (Iodine) went from -1 to 0, and therefore, it is oxidized, which also makes it the reducing agent.
Cl (Chlorine) went from 0 to -1, so it is reduced, which also makes it the oxidizing agent.
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0........+1 -1...............+1 -1....0
I (Iodine) went from -1 to 0, and therefore, it is oxidized, which also makes it the reducing agent.
Cl (Chlorine) went from 0 to -1, so it is reduced, which also makes it the oxidizing agent.
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