Identify the oxidized substance, the reduced substance, the oxidizing agent, and the reducing agent in the redox reaction. mg(s)+cl2(g)⟶mg2+(aq)+2cl−(aq) mg(s)+cl2(g)⟶mg2+(aq)+2cl−(aq) which substance gets oxidized? mgmg cl−cl− mg2+mg2+ cl2cl2 which substance gets reduced? cl2cl2 mg2+mg2+ mgmg cl−cl− what is the oxidizing agent? mg2+mg2+ cl−cl− mgmg cl2cl2 what is the reducing agent? cl2cl2 mgmg cl−cl− mg2+

oxidizing agent:

reducing agent:

Explanation:

Oxidation-reduction reaction or redox reaction is defined as the reaction in which oxidation and reduction reactions occur simultaneously.

Oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses its electrons. The oxidation state of the substance increases.

Reduction reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. The oxidation state of the substance gets reduced.

On reactant side:

Oxidation state of magnesium = 0

Oxidation state of chlorine = 0

On product side:

Oxidation state of magnesium = +2

Oxidation state of chlorine = -1

The oxidation state of chlorine reduces from 0 to -1, it is getting reduced. The substance which gets reduced, oxidize others and called as oxidizing agent.

The oxidation state of magnesium increases from 0 to +2. Thus, it is getting oxidized. The substance which gets oxidized, reduces others and called as reducing agent.

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