Question

Oxidation state of chlorine in hypochlorous acid is

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. -1
• D. -2

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

1

Answer 2

Hypochlorous acid is HOCl Let O.S. of Cl = $x$ ; O.S. of H = 1 ; O.S. of O = - 2 $\therefore$ 1 - 2 + x = 0 x = + I.