Question #cdd5a
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Nov 6, 2015
In the first reaction, the oxidation state of Cl in HCL is -1 and it changes to 0 in the free form of
Similarly the oxidation state of Mn in
By definition, HCL is then the oxidizing agent and
A similar analysis may be applied in the second reaction to show that since
So then by definition, Zn is the reducing agent and HCL is the oxidizing agent.