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(a)
Interpretation:
The common oxidation state of the halogens has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Oxidation state:
The number of electrons lost or gain from an atom in the formation of molecule is known as oxidation number.
(b)
Interpretation:
The range and values of the oxidation states of chlorine has to be given and explained based on electron configuration.
Concept Introduction:
Electron configurations:
The arrangement of electrons in the atomic orbital by increasing order of their energies is known as electron configurations.
(c)
Interpretation:
Reason for Fluorine is an exception to the pattern of oxidation states in
Concept Introduction:
Electron configurations:
The arrangement of electrons in the atomic orbital by increasing order of their energies is known as electron configurations.
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