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ChemistryThe p-Block ElementsJEE Main

How many of the following oxidation states are possible for chlorine?

Answer: 8

Solution

Checking each state against known chlorine species: (Cl, HCl) ✓; (HOCl) ✓; (ClO radical) ✓; (HClO) ✓; (ClO radical) ✓; (HClO) ✓; (ClO radical / ClO, formally) ✓;

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