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Electronic Configuration and Oxidation States

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Which halogen forms an oxyacid that contains the halogen atom in tripositive oxidation state?

A

Fluorine

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Chlorine

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C

Bromine

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D

Iodine

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Solution

The correct option is C Chlorine
Chlorine halogen forms an oxyacid that contains the halogen atom in tripositive oxidation state, the oxyacid is $H C l O_{2}$ . In $H C l O_{2}$ , the oxidation number of chlorine is $+ 3$ .
So, the option is B.

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