Problem: Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent for the following reaction:2Li(s) +Cl2(g) → 2LiCl(s)

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Recall the mnemonic for redox reactions:

Loss Electrons → Oxidation → Reducing Agent

Gain Electrons → Reduction → Oxidizing Agent


This means the element that gains electrons/reduced is the oxidizing agent while the element that loses electrons/oxidized is the reducing agent. 


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Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent for the following reaction:

2Li(s) +Cl2(g) → 2LiCl(s)


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