(A): Average oxidation number of chlorine in bleaching powder is zero.(R): Oxidation number of chlorine is always zero.
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a
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
b
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c
A is true but R is false
d
A is false but R is false
answer is C.
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Bleaching powder : Ca(OCl)ClOxidation number of Cl bonded to Oxygen is +1 as Oxygen is more electronegative than Cl Oxidation number of Cl bonded to metal is - 1Average oxidation number of Cl = -1+12=ZeroChlorine can exhibits -1 ,0 , +1 ,+3 ,+5,+7