why is the oxidation character of oxygen more that that of chlorine?
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Answer: The oxidation state of chlorine can be -1,0,+1,+3,+4,+5 or +7, depending on the substance containing the chlorine. The most common oxidation state of chlorine is -1 (in HCL or NACL) and 0 in cl2.
the oxidation state of oxygen in its compound is -2 except for peroxide like H2O2 and Mg2O2 in which oxidation state for 0 and -1.
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