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Chemistry
Level
2
What is the oxidation number of the two chlorine atoms in calcium oxychloride?
Both 0
Both (1)
Both (-1)
(2),(0)
(1),(-1)
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1 solution
In bleaching powder, C a ( O C l ) C l , the two C l 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.