Read the following chemical equations. reaction 1: h2s + cl2 → 2hcl + s reaction 2: fe + s → fes which of the following statements is true for both the chemical equations? a. chlorine is reduced in reaction 1 and iron is reduced in reaction 2. b. chlorine is oxidized in reaction 1 and iron is oxidized in reaction 2. c. chlorine is oxidized in reaction 1 and iron is reduced in reaction 2. d. chlorine is reduced in reaction 1 and iron is oxidized in reaction 2.

D. Chlorine is reduced in reaction 1 and iron is oxidized in reaction 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

One way to determine if a substance has been oxidized or reduced is to calculate its oxidation number.

The important rules for oxidation numbers are:

Also,

Thus, the oxidation number of S in H₂S and FeS is +2.

In Reaction 1, the oxidation number of Cl decreases from 0 to -1. The Cl is reduced.

In Reaction 2, the oxidation number of Fe changes from 0 to +2. The Fe is oxidized.

it would be a gas formation