What occurs when electrons are added to the chlorine molecule, #Cl_2#?
1 Answer
Oct 14, 2016
You reduce the chlorine molecule.
Explanation:
As a non-metal, elemental chlorine tends to be oxidizing, i.e. it tends to gain electrons, and be reduced, i.e.
And thus we need to provide an electron source, i.e. typically a metal, for instance sodium, to make a salt:
