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What is the maximum and minimum oxidation numbers of Cl?

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Likewise the maximum O.N. of Cl is +7 since it has seven electrons in the valance shell (3s2 2p5) and its minimum O.N. is -1 since it needs only one more electron to acquire the nearest (Ar) Noble gas configuration.

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