Chemistry, asked by rishendratrt, 1 year ago

The oxidation number(s) of individual chlorine atoms in CaOCl2 (bleaching powder) is/are : (A) +1 and –1 (B) +1 only (C) –1 only (D) None of these

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Answered by khalidrja78
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In bleaching powder, Ca(OCl)Cl, the two Cl atoms are in different oxidation states i.e., one Cl– having oxidation number of –1 and the other as OCl– having oxidation number of +1.:-) :-) ----:-) ---



In this formula it is not so strait forward what the numbers are for each element.

It should actually written as Ca(OCl)Cl ( both Cl are connected in a different way).

It is known as ‘bleaching powder’ or calcium hypochlorite chloride ( correctly).

Calcium from group II has +2

so the rest should be -2

but O is normally -2 ( unless in conjunction with F )

then both Cl are what? zero ?

If you would know how it is made you’ll see the answer:

( not good English and clear writing in the next vid, but you’ll get it )::-) :-) ----



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