The average oxidation state of chlorine in bleaching power is :

-1

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zero

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-2 as well as +2

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Solution

The correct option is C zero
In bleaching powder, $C a (O C l) C l$ , the two $C l$ atoms are in different oxidation states i.e., one $C l^{-}$ having oxidation number of –1 and the other as $O C l^{-}$ having oxidation number of +1.

Hence, the average oxidation state of chlorine in bleaching powder is zero.

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