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RCMultiple Choice
Cumulative Exam
Question 5 of 25 • S1S: Chemistry B (E4912 - AG)
Which best describes the reducing agent in the reaction below? Cl2(aq) + 2Br–(aq) 2Cl–(aq) + Br2(aq)
Answer
A
Bromine (Br) loses an electron, so it is the reducing agent.B
Bromine (Br) gains an electron, so it is the reducing agent.C
Chlorine (Cl) loses an electron, so it is the reducing agent.D
Chlorine (Cl) gains an electron, so it is the reducing agent.