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Question
In Hg₂Cl₂ + Cl₂ → 2HgCl₂, what is the change in oxidation number of mercury?
Explanation
Hg (+1 in Hg₂Cl₂) becomes +2 in HgCl₂. Change = +2 - (+1) = +1.
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