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11 November, 07:53

Study this chemical reaction:

Ni+2Cl2=NiCl4

Then, write balanced half-reactions describing the oxidation and reduction that happen in this reaction.

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  1. 11 November, 09:15
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    The oxidation reaction: Ni → Ni⁴⁺ + 4e.

    The reduction reaction: 2Cl₂ + 4e → 4Cl⁻.

    Explanation:

    The mentioned reaction: Ni + 2Cl₂ → NiCl₄. It is an oxidation-reduction reaction comes from two half reactions.

    The oxidation reaction: in it Ni losses 4 electrons and is oxidized to Ni⁴⁺ according to the reaction:

    Ni → Ni⁴⁺ + 4e.

    The reduction reaction: every molecule of Cl₂ will gain 2 electrons and is reduced to 2Cl⁻ according to the reaction:

    2Cl₂ + 4e → 4Cl⁻.

    The summation of the two-half reactions will give the reaction:

    Ni + 2Cl₂ → NiCl₄.
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