When the Oxidation-Reduction Reaction Shown Here Is Balanced Using the Smallest

question 91

Multiple Choice

When the oxidation-reduction reaction shown here is balanced using the smallest whole-number coefficients, how many electrons are transferred? Sn(s) +CL₂(g) $\rightarrow$ SnCL₄ (s)

• A)1
• B)2
• C)4
• D)8
• E)12

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