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\The Stoichiometry equation:.
The balanced Equation is: .
Oxidizing Agent: An oxidizing agent (also oxidant, oxidizer or oxidizer) is the element or compound that accepts an electron from another species.
\Reducing Agent: A Reducing agent (also called a reductant or reducer) is an element or compound that loses or donates an electron to another chemical species in a redox chemical reaction.
\In the above chemical reaction, Pb increases in oxidation state from +2 to +4 and Cl decreases from +1 to -1.
\As Pb increases in oxidation state, it is oxidized. Hence it acts as oxidizing agent.
\As Cl decreases in oxidation state, it is de-oxidized. Hence it acts as reducing agent.
\Solution:
\The balanced Equation is: .
Pb is an oxidizing agent.
\Cl is an reducing agent.