Question

Mention the oxidation state of underlined elements in the following compounds.Write answer of the given question in short. (i) C1₂O (ii) C1O₂ (iii) KBrO₃ (iv) NaC1O₄

Answer 1

Explanation:

¡.Cl2O

Cl=x, O=-2

2x-2=0

2x=2

x=+1

¡¡.ClO2

Cl=x, O=-2

x-4=0

x=+4

¡¡¡.KBrO3

K=+1, Br=x, O=-2

1+x-6=0

x-5=0

x=+5

¡v.NaClO4

Na=+1, Cl=x, O=-2

1+x-8=0

x-7=0

x=+7