Chapter 5, Problem 5.30PP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reactant that is oxidized and the reactant reduced in the reaction of sodium and chloride to form sodium chloride.

Introduction:

Atoms consist of three subatomic particles namely proton, electron, and neutron. Out of these subatomic particles only electrons are involved in bonding. The formation of a bond between two species always due to the involvement of electrons either it undergoes loss of electrons or gains of electrons.