Q.

The oxidation number of Cl in CaoCl2 (bleaching powder) is :

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a

zero, since it contains Cl2

b

-1, since it contains Cl-

c

+1, since it contains CIO-

d

+1 and -1, since it contains CIO- and Cl-

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

In CIO-, Cl is in +1 oxidation state.
In Cl-, Cl is in -1 oxidation state.

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