Chemistry
With reference to the equation:
Cl2 + H2S ⟶ 2HCl + S
pertaining to a redox reaction - select the correct answer in each case -
(a) Chlorine is oxidised/reduced to HCl.
(b) Hydrogen sulphide is oxidised/reduced to sulphur since the reaction involves addition/removal of hydrogen.
(c) Chlorine acts as an oxidising/reducing agent.
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