What is the oxidation state of Cl in ClO?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the oxidation state of chlorine (Cl) in the compound ClO (hypochlorous oxide). To determine the oxidation state, we typically assign oxidation numbers based on known values, such as oxygen usually being -2 and calculating from there.
Answer
+1
The final answer is +1
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is +1
More Information
In the ClO⁻ ion, chlorine has an unusual oxidation state of +1 due to balancing the -2 oxidation state of the single oxygen atom.
Tips
A common mistake is not considering the overall charge of the ion in the final oxidation state equation.
Sources
- What are the oxidation numbers for ClO-? | Socratic - socratic.org
- Oxidation state of chlorine in ClO - Chemistry Stack Exchange - chemistry.stackexchange.com
- The web page with info on - Example Source - lavelle.chem.ucla.edu
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