Question

Chlorine forms a number of oxides with the following oxidation numbers: 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7. These compounds are stable and neutral. Write an empirical formula for each of these compounds containing chlorine and oxygen.

Answer 1

Answer:

$Cl_2O$, $Cl_2O_3$, $ClO_2$, $ClO_3$, $Cl_2O_7$

Explanation:

Empirical formula of the compound is the simplest ratio of elements present in the compound.

Empirical formula of compounds of chlorine with oxygen is as follows:

Compounds in which oxidation state of Cl is +1

$Cl_2O$

Compounds in which oxidation state of Cl is +3

$Cl_2O_3$

Compounds in which oxidation state of Cl is +4

$ClO_2$

Compounds in which oxidation state of Cl is +6

$ClO_3$

Compounds in which oxidation state of Cl is +7

$Cl_2O_7$