the oxidation number of cl in kclo3 is
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let the oxidation no. of chlorine be X.
as we know that oxidation no. of Potassium is +1.
and oxidation no. of Oxygen is -2
there are three Oxygen so, -2 X 3 = -6
[Net charge of a molecule is 0 ]
so,
X + (1-6)= 0
=>X -5 = 0
=>X = +5
Hence the oxidation no. of Chlorine is +5
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let the oxidation no. of chlorine be X.
as we know that oxidation no. of Potassium is +1.
and oxidation no. of Oxygen is -2
there are three Oxygen so, -2 X 3 = -6
[Net charge of a molecule is 0 ]
so,
X + (1-6)= 0
=>X -5 = 0
=>X = +5
Hence the oxidation no. of Chlorine is +5
#HOPE IT'S HELPFUL TO U.
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