In how many of the following, chlorine has positive oxidation number? HCl , Cl 2 O , KCl , HOCl , Cl 2, MgCl 2, ClO 4-, ClO 2.

Question

In how many of the following, chlorine has positive oxidation number? HCl , Cl 2 O , KCl , HOCl , Cl 2, MgCl 2, ClO 4-, ClO 2. (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Oxidation numbers of Cl in the following compounds are positive. Cl 2 O ⇒+1 ; HOCl ⇒+1 ClO 4- ⇒+7 ; ClO 2 ⇒+4

Q. In how many of the following, chlorine has positive oxidation number?
$H Cl, C l_{2} O, K Cl, H OCl, C l_{2}, M g C l_{2}, Cl O_{4}^{-}, Cl O_{2}$ .