Which element is reduced in this reaction? 2cr (oh) 3+3ocl-+4oh-→2cro4-2+3cl-+5h2o enter the chemical symbol of the element?

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Emely Fields

27 January, 21:45

Which element is reduced in this reaction? 2cr (oh) 3+3ocl-+4oh-→2cro4-2+3cl-+5h2o enter the chemical symbol of the element?

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Blaine Joyce · Answer 1

The answer is: Cl was reduced in this reaction

according to the balanced reaction equation, we can know that:

- as Cl in OCl^ - is + 1

and Cl in Cl^ - is - 1

- and Cr in CrO4^-2 is + 6

- and Cr in Cr (OH) 3 is + 3

∴ Cl went from + 1 to - 1 and was reduced, It means a reduction in charge.

& Cr went from + 3 to + 6 so it was oxidized.