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QuizMultiple Choice
The Nucleus
Question 22 • TX-Chemistry B
Which best describes the oxidizing agent in this reaction? Cl2(aq) + 2Br–(aq) 2Cl–(aq) + Br2(aq)
Answer
A
Bromine (Br) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron.B
Bromine (Br) is the oxidizing agent because it loses an electron.C
Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it gains an electron.D
Chlorine (Cl) is the oxidizing agent because it loses an electron.