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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

In the reaction below, identify the species undergoing oxidation and reduction.
H\(_2\)\(\mathrm{S}\)(g) + Cl\(_2\)(g) \(\rightarrow\) 2HCl(g) + S(s)

  1. A H\(_2\)\(\mathrm{S}\) is oxidized and Cl\(_2\) is reduced
  2. B H\(_2\)\(\mathrm{S}\) and Cl\(_2\) both are reduced
  3. C Cl\(_2\) and H\(_2\)\(\mathrm{S}\) both are oxidized
  4. D H\(_2\)\(\mathrm{S}\) is reduced and Cl\(_2\) is oxidized
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(A) H\(_2\)\(\mathrm{S}\) is oxidized and Cl\(_2\) is reduced

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Oxidation states: \(\mathrm{H_2S}\): H=\(+1\), S=\(-2\) \(\mathrm{Cl_2}\): Cl=\(0\) \(\mathrm{HCl}\): H=\(+1\), Cl=\(-1\) \(\mathrm{S}\): S=\(0\) S changes from \(-2\) to \(0\) (oxidation). Cl changes from \(0\) to \(-1\) (reduction). \(\mathrm{H_2S}\) is oxidized and…
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