When Cl (-5) is converted to Cl (-1) is it an oxidizing agent or a reducing agent? How many electrons does it give or receive?

When an atom gives up electrons it is restored, hence a reducing agent.
CL was (-5), became (-1), he gave 4 negatively charged electron, so he has and – 1.



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