Answer:
Cl⁻ was oxidized.
Explanation:
- 4HCl + MnO₂ → Cl₂ + 2H₂O + MnCl₂
Oxidation can be defined as the process in which the oxidation number of a substance increases.
On the left side of the equation, Cl has a charge of -1 (in HCl); while on the right side of the equation Cl has a charge of 0 in Cl₂.
Thus, Cl⁻ was oxidized.
