what is oxidation number of Chlorine in HOCL
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HOCl
1(1)+1(-2)+1(x)=0
1-2=-x
-1=-x
x=1
therefore oxidation of cl in hocl is 1
1(1)+1(-2)+1(x)=0
1-2=-x
-1=-x
x=1
therefore oxidation of cl in hocl is 1
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Hello buddy..
The Oxidation Number of Cl in HOCl is +1.
It can be calculated as below:
Total Charge on Molecule is Zero(0). Therefore,
0 = + 1 (for Hydrogen) – 2 (for Oxygen) + X (for Chlorine)
0 = – 1 + X
X = + 1
Therefore, Oxidation Number of Chlorine in HOCl is +1.
And, it is a myth that Cl always has -1 Oxidation Number. For eg. in HClO4 Oxidation Number of Cl is +7.
Hope it helps you buddy..
The Oxidation Number of Cl in HOCl is +1.
It can be calculated as below:
Total Charge on Molecule is Zero(0). Therefore,
0 = + 1 (for Hydrogen) – 2 (for Oxygen) + X (for Chlorine)
0 = – 1 + X
X = + 1
Therefore, Oxidation Number of Chlorine in HOCl is +1.
And, it is a myth that Cl always has -1 Oxidation Number. For eg. in HClO4 Oxidation Number of Cl is +7.
Hope it helps you buddy..
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