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The oxidation number of Ga in GaCl(2) is...

The oxidation number of `Ga` in `GaCl_(2)` is

A

`+2`

B

`+3`

C

`+1`

D

both `(2)` and `(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
The compound `GaCl_(2)` actually exists as `Ga^(+)[GaCl_(4)]^(-)` which contains `Ga(+1)` as well as `Ga(+3)`.
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