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प्रश्न
Find the oxidation state of the halogen in the following compound:
NaClO4
संख्यात्मक
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उत्तर
Let the oxidation state of Cl be x.
In NaClO4 the elements and their typical oxidation states are:
Na = +1 (alkali metal)
O = –2 (oxygen, 4 atoms = –8)
Then,
(+1) + x + 4(–2) = 0
1 + x – 8 = 0
x – 7 = 0
x = +7
∴ The oxidation state of halogen in NaClO4 is +7.
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