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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
`{:("Species","O.N."),(Cl^(-),-1),(ulClO_4^(-),+7),(ulClO^(-),+1),(ulMnO_4^(-),+7),(ulNO_3^(-),+5):}`
In all the given species except `ClO^(-)` , the underlined elements are either in their minimum or maximum oxidation state and hence, they cannot further decrease or increase their oxidation states. In `ClO^(-)` , the oxidation state of Cl can be increased or decreased when it acts as an oxidising or reducing agent.
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