Chlorine (Cl2) is used as a germicide to kill microbes in

Chapter 6, Problem 18QP

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Chlorine (Cl2) is used as a germicide to kill microbes in swimming pools. If the product is Cl?, was the elemental chlorine oxidized or reduced?

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Chlorine (Cl2) is used as a germicide to kill microbes in swimming pools. If the product is Cl?, was the elemental chlorine oxidized or reduced?

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Solution 18QPHere, we are identifying the each of the following reaction is as an oxidation or reduction.Step 1 of 2Oxidation: loss of electrons or addition of oxygen atoms or loss of hydrogen atoms.Reduction : Gain of electrons or loss of oxygen atoms or gain of hydrogen atoms.Example: ____________________________________________________________________________

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