identify a chemical species?

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identify a chemical species?

IDENTIFY A CHEMICAL SPECIES:: that is

a) capable of oxidizing Cl - under standard conditions.
and
b) capable of reducing Cl - under standard conditions.

2007-01-03 13:31:50 · 2 answers · asked by chanti 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

2 answers

Mercury, its all to its own.

2007-01-03 13:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Look on a chart of Reduction Potentials (there should be one in your text book). Anything with a higher potential than Cl- will cause it to undergo oxidation

On the same chart, anything below Cl- will cause it to undergo reduction

2007-01-03 21:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by The Old Professor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋