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Q. Oxidation state of chlorine in hypochlorous acid is

MP PMTMP PMT 1998The p-Block Elements - Part2

Solution:

Hypochlorous acid is HOCl
Let O.S. of Cl = $x$ ; O.S. of H = 1 ;
O.S. of O = - 2
$\therefore $ 1 - 2 + x = 0
x = + I.