Chapter 4, Problem 116AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason why chloride ion is not a strong oxidizing agent, like ${\text{SO}}_4^{2-}$ and ${\text{NO}}_3^{-}$ is needed to be written.

Concept Introduction:

Reactions in which electrons are transferred from one reactant to another are called redox reactions.

The species that accepts one or more electrons in a redox reaction is called as an oxidizing agent.