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16 September, 00:09

In which compound does chlorine have the highest oxidation number? (1) NaClO (3) NaClO3 (2) NaClO2 (4) NaClO4

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  1. 16 September, 03:27
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    NaClO₄

    Solution:

    Let us calculate the oxidation state of Chlorine in each compound one by one;

    1) NaClO

    O. N of Na = + 1

    O. N of O = - 2

    So,

    (+1) + (Cl) + (-2) = 0

    1 + Cl - 2 = 0

    Cl = - 1 + 2

    Cl = + 1

    2) NaClO₃

    (+1) + (Cl) + (-2) 3 = 0

    (+1) + (Cl) - 6 = 0

    1 + Cl - 6 = 0

    Cl = - 1 + 6

    Cl = + 5

    3) NaClO₂

    (+1) + (Cl) + (-2) 2 = 0

    (+1) + (Cl) + (-4) = 0

    1 + Cl - 4 = 0

    Cl = - 1 + 4

    Cl = + 3

    4) NaClO₄

    (+1) + (Cl) + (-2) 4 = 0

    (+1) + (Cl) + (-8) = 0

    1 + Cl - 8 = 0

    Cl = - 1 + 8

    Cl = + 7
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