For the following electron-transfer reaction: Cl2(g) + Ni(s) → 2Cl-(aq) + Ni2+(aq) The oxidation half-reaction is: Cl2(g) → 2Cl-(aq) The reduction half-reaction is: Ni(s) → Ni2+(aq)
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In this case, chlorine (Cl2) is being reduced to chloride ions (Cl-) and nickel (Ni) is being oxidized to nickel ions (Ni2+). Show more…
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