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Chlorine is in +3 oxidation state in...

Chlorine is in `+3` oxidation state in

A

HCl

B

`HClO_4`

C

ICI

D

`Cl_2O`

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The correct Answer is:
D
In `Cl_2O, O` is more electronegative and its O.N is -2 . So Cl has +1 oxidation state.
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