Is copper reduced, chlorine reduced, potassium reduced, or chlorine oxidized in this reaction: 2K + CuCl2 --> 2KCl + Cu
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In the reactants: - Potassium (K) is in its elemental form, so its oxidation state is 0. - Copper (Cu) is in CuCl2, and since chlorine (Cl) has an oxidation state of -1, copper must have an oxidation state of +2 to balance the charge. - Chlorine (Cl) is in CuCl2, Show more…
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