?The hypochlorite ion, ClO-, is the active ingredient in bleach. The perchlorate ion
Chapter 8, Problem 8.91(choose chapter or problem)
The hypochlorite ion, ClO-, is the active ingredient in bleach. The perchlorate ion, ClO4-, is a main component of rocket propellants. Draw Lewis structures for both ions.
(a) What is the formal charge of Cl in the hypochlorite ion?
(b) What is the formal charge of Cl in the perchlorate ion, assuming the Cl—O bonds are all single bonds?
(c) What is the oxidation number of Cl in the hypochlorite ion?
(d) What is the oxidation number of Cl in the perchlorate ion, assuming the Cl—O bonds are all single bonds?
(e) In a redox reaction, which ion would you expect to be more easily reduced?
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