oxidizing and reducing agents

[Jasmine W 1K]

For this reaction, would Cl2 be both the oxidizing and reducing agent?

Reaction of chlorine in water:
Cl 2 (g) --> HClO(aq) + Cl-

[Justin Seok 2A]

I believe so because one of the Cls are involved in the HClO reaction, which increases the oxidation number from 0 to +1, and the other Cl is involved in the Cl- reaction, which decreases the oxidation number from 0 to -1.

[Katie Kyan 2K]

Yes in this case Cl2 would be both the oxidizing and reducing agent. One half reaction involves the reduction of Cl to Cl- and the other half reaction involves the oxidation of Cl2 to HClO.

[Andrew Liang 1I]

I think so because Cl is being both oxidized and reduced