Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 363

Question: The oxidation number of Cl in CaOCl2 , (bleaching powder) is

Options:

A) Zero, since it contains Cl2

B) -1, since it contains Cl

C) +1, since it contains ClO

D) +1 and -1, since it contains ClO and Cl

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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 OCl1 and has oxidation number +1.



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