What is the oxidation number of each element in kclo3?
February 20th, 2023
##”K” -> +1##
##”O” -> -2##
##”Cl” -> +5##
Wasn’t sure which element you were referring to but for a start, ##”K”## and ##”O”## oxidation states are fixed by rules and .
##”Cl”## has variable oxidation states, and can be determined algebraically :
If ##x## is oxidation number for ##”Cl”##, and since no charge overall for the compound, then
##(+1) + x + 3 xx (-2) = 0##
##x – 5 = 0 implies x=+5##