Consider the Following Species: Cl₂, Cl^-, ClO^-, ClO₂^-, ClO₃^-, and ClO₄^-

Multiple Choice

Consider the following species: Cl₂, Cl^-, ClO^-, ClO₂^-, ClO₃^-, and ClO₄^-. What is the oxidation number of Cl atom in each species, respectively?

A) (-1, +1, +1, +3, +5, +7)
B) (0, +1, -1, -3, +5, +7)
C) (0, -1, +1, +3, +5, +7)
D) (0, +1, +1, +3, +5, +7)
E) (-1, -1, +1, +3, +5, 0) .