What is the oxidation state of chlorine atom in hypochlorous acid?

What is the oxidation state of chlorine atom in hypochlorous acid?
  1. $+2$
  2. $+3$
  3. $-1$
  4. $+1$

Solution

Hypochlorus acid $\rightarrow$ HOCl Oxidation state of $\mathrm{Cl}=+1$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (19 Oct Shift 1)

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