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The answer is +7 because the oxygen has a charge of -8 and the charge on the whole compound is -1 therefore the charge on Cl must be +7.
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∙ 10y agoIf PCl4 existed P would have an oxidation number of +4. Real compounds of phosphorus and chlorine are PCl3 (P has oxidation number of +3) and PCl5 (P has oxidation number of +5)
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∙ 11y ago+7 for Cl
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∙ 14y agoIt is +7.
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What is the oxidation number for CL in CLO3?
Oxidation number of chlorine is +7. oxidation number of O is -2.
What is the oxidation number for Cl in KClO3-?
KCLO3 the oxidation number of potassuim is +1, oxidation number of chlorine is +5 the oxidation number of oxygen is -2 and there are 3 atoms of oxygen KClO3=1+5+(-2)3=0 therefore the oxidation number of KClO3 =0 or neutral
What is the oxidation number on N in NCL3?
Oxidation number of N is +3. Oxidation number of Cl is -1.
What is the oxidation number for s2cl2?
S = +2 oxidation state cl = -1 oxidation state
What is the oxidation number of each element in NaCl?
The oxidation number of Na in NaCl is +1, while the oxidation number of Cl in NaCl is -1.
What is the oxidation number for CL in CLO3?
Oxidation number of chlorine is +7. oxidation number of O is -2.
What is the oxidation number for Cl in KClO3-?
KCLO3 the oxidation number of potassuim is +1, oxidation number of chlorine is +5 the oxidation number of oxygen is -2 and there are 3 atoms of oxygen KClO3=1+5+(-2)3=0 therefore the oxidation number of KClO3 =0 or neutral
What is the oxidation number on N in NCL3?
Oxidation number of N is +3. Oxidation number of Cl is -1.
What is the oxidation number for s2cl2?
S = +2 oxidation state cl = -1 oxidation state
What is the oxidation number of each element in NaCl?
The oxidation number of Na in NaCl is +1, while the oxidation number of Cl in NaCl is -1.
What is the oxidation number on chlorine in 2kcl?
as oxidation number of K is 1 and the molecule is neutral 1+ Cl=0 Cl= -1 Therefore, the oxidation number of Cl is -1
What is the oxidation number for HCI?
the oxidation number of the molecule HCl is 0.because H has Oxidation no +1 and Cl has -1 oxidation no in the HCl.
What is the oxidation number of Ag and Cl in AgClO4?
Ag +1, Cl -7
What is the oxidation number of CL in NCL3?
-1 for each Cl +3 for N
What is the oxidation number of Cl in PtCl42?
-1 for each Cl, +2 for Pt
What is the oxidation number of Li and Cl in LiCl?
+1 for Li and -1 for Cl
What is the correct oxidation number for HCI?
H has Oxidation no +1 and Cl has -1
