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Potassium (at No.19) and chlorine (at No.17) react to form a compound. Explain the formation of the compound on the basis of reducing agent. - Chemistry

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Potassium (at No.19) and chlorine (at No.17) react to form a compound. Explain the formation of the compound on the basis of reducing agent.

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\[\ce{2K + Cl2 -> 2KCl}\]

A reducing agent reduces other substances either by providing electrons, hydrogen, or an electropositive ion or by removing oxygen or an electronegative ion.
\[\ce{K -> K+ + e-}\]

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Chapter 4: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding - Exercise 4 (D) [Page 71]

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 4 Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
Exercise 4 (D) | Q 13.4 | Page 71

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