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Cr in CrO2Cl2 is present in + 6 oxidation state:


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True

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Solution

The correct option is A

True


CrO2Cl2
Let x be the oxidation number of Cr.
Oxidation number of O and Cl are -2 and -1 respectively.
We apply the rules for assigning oxidation number:
x+2(2)+2(1)=0

x42=0
Solving,x=+6


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