Oxidation numbers of two Cl atoms in bel...

Oxidation numbers of two `Cl` atoms in belaching powder, `CaOCl_(2)`, are

A

`-1,-1`

B

`+1,-1`

C

`+1,+1`

D

`0,-1`

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The correct Answer is:

B

`Ca(OCl)Cl -= Ca^(2+) (OCl)^(-)Cl^(-)`
Hence one Cl atom is in -1 and other is in +1 oxidation state.

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