Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 363
Question: The oxidation number of $ Cl $ in $ CaOCl_2 $ , (bleaching powder) is
Options:
A) Zero, since it contains $ Cl_2 $
B) -1, since it contains $ C{{l}^{-}} $
C) +1, since it contains $ Cl{{O}^{-}} $
D) +1 and -1, since it contains $ Cl{{O}^{-}} $ and $ C{{l}^{-}} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[a] In $ Ca( OCl )CI $ (bleaching powder,), one chlorine is as chloride and has oxidation number -1, the other chlorine is as $ OC{{l}^{-1}} $ and has oxidation number +1.
