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Four Cl2 molecules undergo a loss and gain of 6 mole of electrons to form two oxidation states of Cl in auto redox change. What are the +ve and ve oxidation states of Cl in the change:

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Cl5+,Clo
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Cl7+,Cl
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Cl3+,Clo
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D
Cl3+,Cl
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Solution

The correct option is D Cl3+,Cl
The overall reaction is:
4Cl22Cl+3+6Cl
Here total number of atom is balanced and total charge is balance.
Change of oxidation state is +3 and -1.

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