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why is the reaction between potassium (k) and chlorine (cl) considered an oxidation-reduction reaction?

k(s) + cl2(g) → 2kcl(s)

chlorine reduces in size when it reacts with potassium.
chlorine takes electrons from potassium in the reaction.
potassium reduces in strength when it bonds with chlorine.
potassium takes chlorine's place in the reaction.

answer is: c. the experiment shows that the red substance experienced a chemical change.

this is chemical change (chemical reaction), because two new substances are formed (metalig liquid and gas), the atoms are rearranged and the reaction is followed by an energy change.

this is example of chemical decomposition.

chemical decomposition (analysis) is the separation of a single chemical compound into its two or more elemental parts or to simpler compounds.  

chemical decomposition is opposite of chemical synthesis.

radioactive decay occurs in unstable atomic nuclei – that is, ones that don't have enough binding energy to hold

the nucleus together due to an excess of either protons or neutrons.