For the following chemical reaction :
H2 + Cl2 = 2HCl

the species oxidized and reduced are:

a) hydrogen and chlorine
b) chlorine and hydroelectric acid
c) hydrogen and hydroelectric acid
d) chlorine and hydrogen
e) none of these

Question

For the following chemical reaction :
H2 + Cl2 = 2HCl

the species oxidized and reduced are:

a)    hydrogen and chlorine 
b)   chlorine and hydroelectric acid 
c)    hydrogen and hydroelectric acid 
d)    chlorine and hydrogen 
e)    none of these

anonymous · Answer

im confused between a and d

cuanchi · Answer

are you familiar with the rules for assign the oxidation states?

cuanchi · Answer

you can review them here http://chemistry.about.com/od/generalchemistry/a/oxidationno.htm

anonymous · Answer

yes but my mind is disconnected by calculus midterm , i get suspicious over the choices

anonymous · Answer

TT^TT thanks for the link, but still i cant  aproach  the answer

cuanchi · Answer

H2 oxidize
Cl2 reduce

anonymous · Answer

a ?

cuanchi · Answer

H2 go from 0->+1
Cl2 go from 0-> -1

anonymous · Answer

i see >.>

anonymous · Answer

so why not choosing d

cuanchi · Answer

I think you are fine, by the way the hydroelectric acid doesn't exist

cuanchi · Answer

because the question ask ox first then red

anonymous · Answer

aha 
thank you  honey

cuanchi · Answer

YW