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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

What is the oxidation number of chlorine in ClO3?
A
+5
B
+3
C
+4
D
+2

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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5 Years ago

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Let x be the oxidation number of chlorine in ClO3.
The oxidation number of oxygen is 2.
The sum of the oxidation numbers of chlorine and oxygen is 1, which is equal to the charge on ion.
Hence, x+3(2)=1 or, x=+5.