Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryRedox Reactions1 Mark
MCQ
Oxidation number of $Cl$ in $\ce{CaOCl_2}$ is $.........$
✓
$−1$ and $+1$
B
$+2$
C
$−2$
D
None of these
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
$−1$ and $+1$
In $\ce{Ca(OCl)Cl}$, two $Cl$ atoms are in different oxidation state i.e., one $Cl^-$ in $-1$ oxidation state and other as $\ce{OCl^-}$ in $+1$ oxidation state.
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