MCQ
Oxidation number of $Cl$ in $CaOCl_2$ (bleaching powder is)
  • A
    Zero, since it contains $Cl_2$
  • B
    $-1$, since it contains $Cl^-$
  • C
    $+1$, since it contains $ClO^-$
  • $+1$ and $-1$ since it contains $ClO^-$ and $Cl^-$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$+1$ and $-1$ since it contains $ClO^-$ and $Cl^-$
d
$CaOCl_2$    $Ca(OCl)^-$      $Cl^-$

$\mathop {\mathop {Cl}\limits_ \downarrow  }\limits_{ + 1} $    $\mathop {\mathop {Cl}\limits_ \downarrow  }\limits_{ - 1} $

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