In the following reaction which species is being oxidized and which is being reduced? 2 Cr(s)+ 3 Cl₂(g)→ 2 CrCl₃(s) A)oxidized: Cr;reduced: CrCl₃ B)oxidized:CrCl₃;reduced: Cr C)oxidized: Cr;reduced: Cl₂ D)oxidized: Cl₂;reduced: Cr E)oxidized: Cl₂;reduced: CrCl₃

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Cr goes from 0 to a positive oxidation state, indicating oxidation, while Cl goes from a positive oxidation state to a lower one, indicating reduction.

In the Following Reaction Which Species Is Being Oxidized and Which