Question

oxidation no of cl in clo​

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Re: Oxidation state of Cl- in ClO-

In general, the oxidation number of a Group VIIA element (ex. Cl) in a compound is -1, except when that element is combined with one having a higher electronegativity. In the case of ClO-, O has a higher electronegativity than Cl, and the oxidation number for O is usually -2.