3Cl₂ + 2NH₃ \(\to\) N₂ + 6HCl. In the above reaction, ammonia acts as

Ann_e

1 year ago

Step 1: Identify oxidation states
In NH₃, nitrogen has an oxidation state of -3
In N₂, nitrogen has an oxidation state of 0
So:
N is increasing from -3 to 0 → oxidation
Ammonia is losing electrons, so it's acting as a reducing agent.

At the same time, Cl₂ is being reduced to HCl (Cl: 0 → -1).

Step 2: Determine the role of NH₃
It gets oxidized, and causes Cl₂ to be reduced
Therefore, NH₃ is the reducing agent
Final Answer: A. a reducing agent

OluwatobilobaAdeagbo

1 year ago

imagine no explanation for this, nawa o☹️

JUGVYR

1 year ago

Thank you 😊