Identify the oxidising agent in following redox reaction
Identify the oxidising agent in following redox reaction

$ C{{l}_{2}}+2B{{r}^{-}}\,\to \,2C{{l}^{-}}+B{{r}_{2}} $

$ 1.\,C{{l}^{-}} $

$ 2.\,B{{r}^{-}} $

$ 3.\,B{{r}_{2}} $

$ 4.\,C{{l}_{2}} $

Solution:  $ 4.\,C{{l}_{2}} $

Br is the reducing agent because it loses an electron when it is oxidised from Br to Br2. Cl2 loses one electron as it is reduced from Cl2 to 2 Cl, making Cl2 the oxidising agent.