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In which of the following compounds oxidation state of chlorine has two different values?

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`CaCl_(2)`
`NaCl`
`CaOCl_(2)`
`C Cl_(4)`

SOLUTION :`CaOCl_(2) rarr Ca^(2+)+Ocl^(-)+Cl^(-)`
In `Ocl^(-)1` ( hypochlorite ION oxidation state of Cl)
`=-2+X=-1rArr x= +1`
In `Cl^(-)` oxidation state of chlorine `=-1`


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