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What is the oxidation number of CIO2?

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-2 for each O, +4 for Cl

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The oxidation number of Cl in ClO2 is +3. This is because oxygen typically has an oxidation number of -2, and there are two oxygen atoms in ClO2, giving a total of -4. To balance the charge, Cl must have an oxidation number of +3.

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