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JEE Advanced Chemistry p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) 2021 JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 2)

JEE Advanced Chemistry Question (2021) — Solution

Question

Ozonolysis of ClO 2 produces an oxide of chlorine. The average oxidation state of chlorine in this oxide is ______ .

Options

  1. A. A
  2. B. B
  3. C. C
  4. D. D

Answer

A. A

Step-by-step solution

Reaction :  ClO 2 + O 3 → ClO 3 + O 2 ClO 3 x + − 2 × 3 = 0 x = + 6 Here  x  is oxidation state of chlorine in  ClO 3 .

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