Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions - Questions and Problems - Page 235: 7.42b

Answer

$I^-$ is oxidized and $Cl_2$ is reduced.

Work Step by Step

1. Rewrite the equation to show the ions and the atoms: $Cl_2(g) + 2K^+(aq) + 2I^-(aq) --\gt 2K^+(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) + I_2(s)$ 2. Analyze what happens to each atom/ion during the reaction. During this process, These are the charge increases/decreases: $I^- --\gt I^0$: The increase in charge indicates that $I$ is oxidized. $Cl^0 --\gt Cl^-$: The decrease in charge indicates that $Cl$ is reduced.
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