Answer:
Reactant Side = Al + Cl₂
Product Side = AlCl₃
Oxidizing Agents = chlorine
Reducing Agent = aluminum
Explanation:
Chemical equation:
2Al + 3Cl₂ → 2AlCl₃
In this chemical equation Al and Cl₂ are reactants while AlCl₃ is product.
2Al° + 3Cl₂° → 2Al⁺³Cl⁻¹₃
Oxidation:
Oxidation involve the removal of electrons and oxidation state of atom of an element is increased.
In given reaction Al is oxidized because oxidation increase from zero to +3. It is thus reducing agent.
Reduction:
Reduction involve the gain of electron and oxidation number is decreased.
In given reaction chlorine is reduced because its oxidation state is decreased from zero to -1. Chlorine is oxidizing agent.
Oxidizing agents:
Oxidizing agents oxidize the other elements and itself gets reduced.
Reducing agents:
Reducing agents reduced the other element are it self gets oxidized.
