The oxidation state of chlorine in potassium chlorate is?

stephine

12 years ago

no the ans is +5 cos KClO3

k+1 Clx O^-2(3)

+1+x+-6=0

1+x-6=0;

1+x=6;

x=6-1; x=+5

bibilove

13 years ago

KClO3(potassium chlorate).. This is the solution-

k = 1

cl=x

O=-2... O3=3(-2)== -6

1+x-6=0(because it has no charge)

x=6-1

x=+5

Norigirl

13 years ago

KClO3. K= +1, Cl= x, O3= 3(-2). 1 + x + 6. X= +6 - 1 = 0. X= +5.

Precious Ebube

11 years ago

they are wrong in d question.they should hav specified very wel.u al agreed with d above answer u hav seen the option dey tickd gud and 4rm de cooked d answer.there is nothing lik potassium chlorate is kclO3.t shud be specified as trioxochlorate; clo3,tetraoxochlorate:clo4 etc this is chemistry plz and not history so bcareful jambites..tanx

Binna88

13 years ago

Excellent @bibilov

RashFront

3 years ago

The correct answer is +1 sir.Oxidation state of chlorine in potassium is+1 while the oxidation number of chlorine in potassium chlorate is +5.the anwer is truly A

johnnyx

13 years ago

Guys dis is abit confuse to me.sincerly.is it kclo3 or kclo4?

tundex4x4

13 years ago

potassium chlorate is the same as potassium trioxochlorate (v). The 1st is the old IUPAC name while the 2nd is the new and it formular is kbCO3 so bibilove got it.

Nuwairamufida

13 years ago

coz d oxidation no of any compound iz equal 2 zero

DARASIMI2024

1 year ago

oxygen needs 2 electron
to attain a stable e.c likewise potassium (1)

1234chiisom

2 months ago

is it not +7 have seen the answer else when or am I rong?

Ishaqauwal

5 years ago

Please i need more expalanation on this question

femoria

13 years ago

Bibi got it rit.

agadachinonso

3 years ago

thanks fir the explanation

fundkid

11 years ago

@prof. Bri. I enjoy your solving. But let me be clear with the logic of -2