Question:

Oxidation state of chlorine in hypochlorous acid is

Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
  • 1
  • 2
  • -1
  • -2
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Hypochlorous acid is HOCl Let O.S. of Cl = $x$ ; O.S. of H = 1 ; O.S. of O = - 2 $\therefore$ 1 - 2 + x = 0 x = + I.
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