Chlorite - Oxidation States

Oxidation States

Chlorine can assume oxidation states of −1, +1, +3, +5, or +7 within the corresponding anions Cl−, ClO−, ClO2−, ClO3−, or ClO4−, known commonly and respectively as chloride, hypochlorite, chlorite, chlorate, and perchlorate. An additional oxidation state of +4 is seen in the neutral compound chlorine dioxide ClO2, which has a similar structure to chlorite ClO2− (oxidation state +3) and the cation chloryl (ClO2+) (oxidation state +5).

oxidation state −1 +1 +3 +5 +7
anion named chloride hypochlorite chlorite chlorate perchlorate
formula Cl- ClO− ClO2− ClO3− ClO4−
structure

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