The oxidation number of Cl in CaOCl(2) i...

The oxidation number of `Cl` in `CaOCl_(2)` is

A

`-1 and +1`

B

`+2,-2`

C

`-2,+2`

D

`-1 and +3`

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The correct Answer is:

A

`CaOCl_(2)` can be represented as
`Ca^(2+)(Cl^(-))(ClO^(-))`
O.N of Cl in `Cl^(-1)=-1`
O.N of Cl in `ClO^(-) = -1`

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