Deduce the oxidation number of halogen atom in HOCL
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The oxidation states of hydrogen and oxygen are +1 and -2 respectively. In a neutral molecule, the sum of the oxidation states of all the atoms / ions is zero. Calculate the oxidation state of chlorine in HOCl. Hence, the oxidation state of chlorine in HOCl is +1.
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