Two types of chemical bonds common in compounds are covalent bonds and ionic bonds. The elements in any compound are always present in fixed ratios. Example 1: Pure water is a compound made from two elements - hydrogen<span> and </span>oxygen<span>.</span>
Answer:
Explanation:
NaCl does not contain molecules
CIO4-=-1
CI=4O=-1
O has a 2- oxidation change so
CI+4(-2)=-1
CI+(-8)=-1
CI=-1+8=7
So the oxidation number of chlorine is 7 in this case