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Oxidation state of chlorine in hypochlorous acid

A

`+7`

B

`+5`

C

`+3`

D

`+1`

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The correct Answer is:
D
HOCl (Hypochlorous acid)
Let O.S. of Cl = x
(O.S. of H = +1, O = -2)
`therefore` +1 -2 +x = 0
x = +1
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