The oxidation states of chlorine in HOCL, HCLO₃ and HCLO₄ are respectively?

Edebo20

2 years ago

HOCl
+1+ -2 +X =0
1-2+X=0
X=2-1= +1

HClO3
+1+x+(-2×3) =0
1+x+ -6 =0
1+x-6=0
x= 6-1
x=+5

HClO4
+1+x+ (-2×4) =0
1+x+ -8=0
1+x-8=0
x=8-1
x= +7.

Jim100

4 years ago

Option D is the correct answer.

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10 years ago

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10 years ago

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Maidori77

4 years ago

The answer is A not D

Dave333

4 years ago

(i)Now,HOCL
1+(-2)+X=0
1-2+X=0
X=0+2-1
X=+1
(ii)HOCL3
1+(-2)+3X=0
1-2+3X=0
3X=0+2-1
3X=1
X=3

(iii)HOCL4
1+(-2)+4X=0
1-2+4X=0
4X=0+2-1
4X=+1
X=+4