Question

2Li + Cl₂ → 2 LiCl Did lithium undergo oxidation or reduction?Did chlorine undergo oxidation of reduction?

Answer 1

Explanation:

According to the next equation,

2Li + Cl₂ → 2 LiCl (completed and balanced)

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The oxidation state of each element changes as follows:

Li) goes from 0 to +1

$2Li^0=>\text{ Li}^{+1}+\text{ 2e}^{-1}$

Cl) goes from 0 to -1

$2Cl^0+2e^{-1}=>2Cl^{-1}$

(these equations above are the half-reactions)

Therefore,

Answer:

Lithium undergo oxidation

Chlorine undergo reduction