Separate this redox reaction into its balanced component half-reactions. what is the oxidation and reduction half reactions
cl2 + 2cs yields 2cscl

The reduction reaction is: Cl₂ + 2 e⁻ ⇄ 2 Cl⁻

The oxidation reaction is: Cs ⇄ Cs⁺ + 1 e⁻

Explanation:

In a redox reaction, two half-reactions happen simultaneously. The oxidation refers to a species losing electrons. The reduction refers to a species gaining electrons.

Let's consider the following reaction.

Cl₂ + 2 Cs ⇄ 2CsCl

We can write the ionic equation.

Cl₂ + 2 Cs ⇄ 2 Cs⁺ + 2 Cl⁻

The reduction reaction is: Cl₂ + 2 e⁻ ⇄ 2 Cl⁻

We added 2 electrons to the left (electrons gained) to balance the half-reaction electrically.

The oxidation reaction is: Cs ⇄ Cs⁺ + 1 e⁻

We added 1 electron to the right (electrons lost) to balance the half-reaction electrically.

definition

                    entropy is a measure of the randomness or the extent of disorder of a chemical process.

                      enthalpy is a measure of the heat change of a reaction occurring at a constant pressure.

measurement units:

                        entropy is measured in joule per kelvin (jk⁻¹)   whereas enthalpy is measured in joule per mole (jmol⁻¹)

requirements:

                            entropy has no requirements or limits, and its change is measured by the division between the heat change of the chemical process and the temperature.

                              in contrast, enthalpy can only be related to the heat change of the reaction under standard conditions.