Oxidation numbers of Cl atoms in CaOCl 2 (bleaching powder) are

Question

Oxidation numbers of Cl atoms in CaOCl 2 (bleaching powder) are (A) Zero on each (B) -1 on Cl * and +1 on Cl * * (C) +1 on Cl * and -1 on Cl * * (D) 1 on each

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct answer is (b) -1 on Cl * and +1 on Cl * *

Q. Oxidation numbers of $Cl$ atoms in $C a OC l_{2}$ (bleaching powder) are

Zero on each

$- 1$ on $C l^{*}$ and $+ 1$ on $C l^{**}$

$+ 1$ on $C l^{*}$ and $- 1$ on $C l^{**}$

1 on each

Correct answer is (b) $- 1$ on $C l^{*}$ and $+ 1$ on $C l^{**}$

Q. Oxidation numbers of Cl atoms in CaOCl2​ (bleaching powder) are

Zero on each

−1 on Cl∗ and +1 on Cl∗∗

+1 on Cl∗ and −1 on Cl∗∗

1 on each

Correct answer is (b) −1 on Cl∗ and +1 on Cl∗∗

Q. Oxidation numbers of $Cl$ atoms in $C a OC l_{2}$ (bleaching powder) are

$- 1$ on $C l^{*}$ and $+ 1$ on $C l^{**}$

$+ 1$ on $C l^{*}$ and $- 1$ on $C l^{**}$

Correct answer is (b) $- 1$ on $C l^{*}$ and $+ 1$ on $C l^{**}$