Redox reactions are reaction during which reaction during which electron transfer takes place.Here magnesium atom transfers two electrons one each to the two chlorine atoms. (i)What are the products of this reaction? (ii)Write the balanced equation for the complete reaction. (iii)Which element is being oxidized? (iv)Which element is being reduced? (v)Write the reduction part of the reaction.

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1.	Redox reactions are reaction during which reaction during which electron transfer takes place.Here magnesium atom transfers two electrons one each to the two chlorine atoms. (i)What are the products of this reaction? (ii)Write the balanced equation for the complete reaction. (iii)Which element is being oxidized? (iv)Which element is being reduced? (v)Write the reduction part of the reaction.
Answer» SOLUTION :(i)Magnesium atom is converted to `MG^(2+)` ion.Two CHLORINE atoms are converted to `2Cl^(-)` ions so the products are `Mg^(2+)` ion and `2Cl^(-)` ions. (ii)`UNDERSET("Magnesium")(Mg_((s)))+underset("Chlorine")(Cl_(2(g)))tounderset("Magnesium chloride")(MgCl_(2(s)))` (iii)Mg atom is being oxidised by donating 2 electrons. (iv)`Cl_(2)` molecule is being reduced by accepting 2 electrons. (v)`Cl_(2)+2e^(-)to2Cl^(-)`. It is a reduction in which gain of `E^(-)` take place.