Chlorine causes iodide ions in potassium iodide to be displaced: $\text{Cl}_2 + 2\text{I}^- \rightarrow \text{I}_2 + 2\text{Cl}^-$. Which species acts as the oxidising agent?
- Achloride ions
- Bchlorine
- Ciodide ions
- Diodine
Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Redox
Chlorine causes iodide ions in potassium iodide to be displaced: $\text{Cl}_2 + 2\text{I}^- \rightarrow \text{I}_2 + 2\text{Cl}^-$. Which species acts as the oxidising agent?