Balance the redox reduction then answer the ff. question Zn + Cl2 > ZnCl2 1.  What is the change in oxidation number per atom of Zn? 2. What is the change in oxidation number per atom of Cl? 3.  What is the number of atoms of Cl in one of the reactants? 4.  What is the total number of electrons transferred (gained by the OA/lost by the RA) in the reaction?

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Balance the redox reduction then answer the ff. question

Zn + Cl2 > ZnCl2

1.  What is the change in oxidation number per atom of Zn?

2. What is the change in oxidation number per atom of Cl?

3.  What is the number of atoms of Cl in one of the reactants?

4.  What is the total number of electrons transferred (gained by the OA/lost by the RA) in the reaction?

 

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What is the coefficient of Zn in the balanced equation (with lowest whole number coefficients)?
What is the coefficient of Cl₂ in the balanced equation (with lowest whole number coefficients)?

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