Question

two oxidation state for chlorine are found in the compound (a) caocl2 (b)kcl

Answer 1

Answer: -1, +1 are oxidation states of two chlorine atoms in CaOCl2

Explanation:

Answer 2

Chlorine has two oxidation state in (a) $CaOCl_2$.

Explanation:

• $CaOCl_2$ is a salt that is formed when base called calcium hydroxide $(Ca(OH)_2)$ reacts with two acids namely hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hydrochloric acid (HCl).
• When the structure of $CaOCl_2$ is examined, it is found that there are three different atoms namely calcium, oxygen and chlorine.
• In the structure, there are two chlorine atoms present which is obtained from hypochlorous acid and hydrochloric acid.
• The chlorine ions obtained from HCl has -1 charge whereas the one obtained form hypochlorous acid has +1 charge.
• Thus it is inferred that two oxidation state for chlorine are found in the compound (a) $CaOCl_2$.

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