What is the oxidation number of chlorine in the chlorite ion (ClO2-)?

Oxidation Numbers in Chlorine Compounds

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
+4
+3
-1
+1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a neutral compound, what should the sum of the oxidation numbers of all elements equal?
+1
-1
+2
0
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the typical oxidation number of oxygen in compounds?
-1
-2
+2
+1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many oxygen atoms are present in ClO2?
One
Two
Three
Four
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't chlorine have an oxidation number of -1 in ClO2?
Because oxygen is more electronegative.
Because it would not balance the compound to zero.
Because chlorine is always positive.
Because chlorine is in group 17.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rule is applied first when determining oxidation numbers in ClO2?
The compound's neutrality
Oxygen's typical oxidation state
Chlorine's group number
Chlorine's typical oxidation state
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the oxidation number of oxygen in ClO2?
+2
+1
-2
-1
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the oxidation number of chlorine in ClO2?
+3
+4
-1
+1
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final step in determining the oxidation number of chlorine in ClO2?
Using the periodic table
Solving an equation
Checking the compound's charge
Comparing with other compounds
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