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Question
Find the oxidation number of the element in the following compound.
A1 in AlCl3
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Solution
AlCl3
1(Al) + 3(Cl) = 0
x + 3 (-1) = 0
x – 3 = 0
x = + 3
Oxidation number of Al in AlCl3 is +3
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