Practice question
Question
The oxidation state of cobalt in CoCl₂ is:
Explanation
In CoCl₂, Cl = -1 (2 chlorines = -2). For neutrality, Co = +2. This follows from latest NCERT 2026-27 principle explaining the concept clearly for NEET students in simple steps as per rationalized syllabus.
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