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Which of the following species can funct...

Which of the following species can function both as oxidizing as well as reducing agent?

A

`Cl^(-)`

B

`ClO_(4)^(-)`

C

`ClO^(-)`

D

`MnO_(4)^(-)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Since Cl in `ClO^(-)` has ON of +1 which is higher than the lowest O.N of -1 and lower than the highest O.N of +5, it can act both as an oxidising agent as well as reducing agent.
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