The balanced half-reaction in which chlorine gas is reduced to the aqueous chloride ion is a ________ process.
A)one-electron
B)two-electron
C)four-electron
D)three-electron
E)six-electron

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When chlorine gas is reduced to chloride ion, it gains two electrons: Cl2 + 2e- → 2Cl-. Therefore, the balanced half-reaction is a two-electron process, and choice B is the correct answer.

The Balanced Half-Reaction in Which Chlorine Gas Is Reduced to the Aqueous