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What is the oxidation number of the chloride ion in HClO ?
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What is the oxidation number of the chloride ion in HClO ?

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The oxidation number is= +1. We can show it like this
The oxidation number of H =+1
Lets say that=
O=-2
Cl=X
and now let's say that the total oxidation number =0
+1+X+-2=0
X=2-1
Oxidation number=+1

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