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Question

In which of the following compounds oxidation state of chlorine has two different values?

A

$CaCl_{2}$

B

NaCl

C

$CaOCl_{2}$

D

$CCl_{4}$

Answer

$CaOCl_{2}$

Explanation

Solution

: $CaOCl_{2} \rightarrow Ca^{2 +} + OCl^{-} + Cl^{-}$

In $OCl^{-}$ (hypochlorite ion oxidation state of Cl)

$= - 2 + x = - 1 \Rightarrow x = + 1$