Redox Equation?

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Write the name of the species being oxidised. Also write the name of the oxidising agent.

Cl2 (aq) + 2OH- (aq) ====> Cl- (aq) + ClO- (aq) + H2O (l)

What special type of reaction is illustrated by the above reaction?

2007-03-03 07:52:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Cl2 is both the substance oxidized and the oxidizing agent. This particular bifurcation of ocxidation states of the same element is called disproportionation.

2007-03-03 08:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Cl2 is both oxidised and reduced (hence the reducing agent). This is called disproportionation. The oxidation state of Cl2 is show below:

0 ----> -1 + +1

2007-03-03 16:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by SS4 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋