What is the oxidation number of chlorine in ClO?
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The question is asking for the oxidation number of chlorine in the compound ClO. To determine this, we need to use the rules for assigning oxidation states, considering that oxygen usually has an oxidation state of -2.
Answer
+1
The oxidation number of chlorine in ClO- is +1
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The oxidation number of chlorine in ClO- is +1
More Information
In the hypochlorite ion (ClO-), the chlorine (Cl) has an oxidation state of +1 because oxygen (O) takes a -2 oxidation state, and the overall charge of the ion is -1.
Tips
A common mistake involves not accounting correctly for the overall charge of the polyatomic ion when calculating oxidation states.
Sources
- How to find the Oxidation Number for Cl in the ClO - YouTube - youtube.com
- What are the oxidation numbers for ClO-? | Socratic - socratic.org
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