alleryStart learning →H2+Cl2->2HCl. Chlorine gains hydrogen, so it is?
AOxidised by hydrogen gain
BReduced by hydrogen gain
COxidised by hydrogen loss
DReduced by hydrogen loss
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Reduced by hydrogen gain
Adding chemically combined hydrogen to chlorine is reduction by the hydrogen-based criterion.
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