JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryRedox ReactionsJEE Main

In how many of the following does chlorine have a positive oxidation number? HCl, , KCl, HOCl, , , ,

Answer: 4

Solution

Oxidation states of Cl: HCl (), () ✓, KCl (), HOCl () ✓, (, neither

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