Identify the correct statement (s) in relation to the following reaction, ( Zn +2 HCl 2 nCl ₂+ H ₂ ) (a) Zini ciscing as an oxidant (b) Chlorine is acting as a reductant (c) Hydrogen ion is sading as a noxidant (d) Zinc is acting sa refeultalt

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Writing the oxidation number of each element above its symbol, so that ( 0 Zn +2 +1-1 HCl +2-1 Zn CH ₂ + 0 + H ₂ ) (a) The oxidation number of Zn increases from 0 in Zn to +2 in ZnCl 2, therefore, Zn acts as a reductant. Thus, option (a) is incorrect. (b) The oxidation number of chlorine does not change, therefore, it neither acts as a reductant nor an oxidant. Therefore, option (b) is incorrect. (c) The oxidation number of hydrogen decreases from +1 in ( H ⁺ )to 0 in ( H ₂ ), therefore, ( H ⁺ ) acts as an oxidant.