Answer:
Oxidation half reaction: [tex]Cu\rightarrow Cu^{+}+e^-[/tex]
Reduction half reaction: [tex]Cl_2+2e^-\rightarrow 2Cl^-[/tex]
Explanation:
Oxidation reaction is defined as the chemical reaction in which an atom loses its electrons. The oxidation number of the atom gets increased during this reaction.
[tex]X\rightarrow X^{n+}+ne^-[/tex]
Reduction reaction is defined as the chemical reaction in which an atom gains electrons. The oxidation number of the atom gets reduced during this reaction.
[tex]X^{n+}+ne^-\rightarrow X[/tex]
For the given chemical reaction:
[tex]2Cu+Cl_2\rightarrow 2CuCl[/tex]
The half cell reactions for the above reaction follows:
Oxidation half reaction: [tex]Cu\rightarrow Cu^{2+}+2e^-[/tex]
Reduction half reaction: [tex]Cl_2+2e^-\rightarrow 2Cl^-[/tex]
