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B
−1 on ∗Cl and +1 on ∗C∗l
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C
+1 on Cl∗ and −1 on Cl∗∗
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D
+1 on each
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Solution
The correct option is B−1 on ∗Cl and +1 on ∗C∗l CaOCl2 is the mixed salt of HCl and HOCl with Ca(OH)2 and can be represented as Cl -1−Ca−OCl +1. The oxidation number of chlorine in HCl is −1. The oxidation number of chlorine in HOCl is +1.