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Oxidation States
+2 -1
+2
-1
ZnCl2
Zn2+
2ci
As the ZnCl, dissolved, it separated into zinc ions
and chloride ions. Choose the correct reaction.
A
Zinc was oxidized, chlorine was reduced.
В
Zinc was reduced, chlorine was oxidized.
C
This was not a redox reaction.
Transcribed Image Text:Oxidation States +2 -1 +2 -1 ZnCl2 Zn2+ 2ci As the ZnCl, dissolved, it separated into zinc ions and chloride ions. Choose the correct reaction. A Zinc was oxidized, chlorine was reduced. В Zinc was reduced, chlorine was oxidized. C This was not a redox reaction.
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