Q. Oxidation state of Cl in $C a OC l_{2}$ is/are

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A

Zero

52%

B

+1

8%

C

-1

11%

D

+1,-1

29%

Solution:

$C a OC I_{2}$ is actually $C a^{2 +} (OC I)^{+ 1^{-}} C I^{- 1^{-}}$ =O.N of two Cl atoms are +1 and -1