Give reason why:

Na acts as a reducing agent while chlorine acts as an oxidising agent in reaction:


2Na(s) + Cl2(g) 2NaCl(s)

2Na(s) + Cl2(g) 2NaCl(s)

In the above reaction, sodium (Na) loses electrons and produces Na+ Ions and thus Na acts as a reducing agent as it undergoes oxidation. On the other hand, chlorine gains electrons and forms chloride ions and thus chlorine acts as an oxidizing agent as it undergoes reduction.


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