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.

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]Cl_2O[/tex], [tex]Cl_2O_3[/tex], [tex]ClO_2[/tex], [tex]ClO_3[/tex], [tex]Cl_2O_7[/tex]

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

[tex]Cl_2O[/tex]

Compounds in which oxidation state of Cl is +3

[tex]Cl_2O_3[/tex]

Compounds in which oxidation state of Cl is +4

[tex]ClO_2[/tex]

Compounds in which oxidation state of Cl is +6

[tex]ClO_3[/tex]

Compounds in which oxidation state of Cl is +7

[tex]Cl_2O_7[/tex]