Consider the following redox reaction: Fe(s)  +  2 HCl(aq)  →  FeCl2(aq)  +  H2(g) Which of the following statements are true?  (Check all correct answers.) Group of answer choices The oxidation state of each Cl atom  in FeCl2 is -2 Chlorine (Cl) is being reduced Fe(s) is being oxidized The oxidation state of iron in FeCl2 is +2 Hydrogen is being reduced The oxidation state of hydrogen in H2(g) is +1

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Consider the following redox reaction:

Fe(s)  +  2 HCl(aq)  →  FeCl2(aq)  +  H2(g)

Which of the following statements are true?  (Check all correct answers.)

Group of answer choices

The oxidation state of each Cl atom  in FeCl2 is -2

Chlorine (Cl) is being reduced

Fe(s) is being oxidized

The oxidation state of iron in FeCl2 is +2

Hydrogen is being reduced

The oxidation state of hydrogen in H2(g) is +1

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