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What is the oxidation number of underlined element?

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Solution

Let x be the oxidation number of I in ICl3.
Since the overall charge on the compound is 0, the sum of oxidation states of all elements in it should be equal to 0.
Therefore, x+3(1)=0
Hence, x=+3.
Hence, the oxidation number of I in ICl3 is +3.

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