Answer to Question #66777 in General Chemistry for jansen

Question #66777
determine the oxidation number of cl in BECl2
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Expert's answer
2017-03-26T04:49:06-0400
This is a neutral compound so the sum of the oxidation states is zero.

Beryllium has an oxidation state of +2. If the oxidation state of chlorine is n:
+2 + 2*n = 0
n = -1
Answer: The oxidation number of Cl in BeCl 2 is -1.

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