Question

What is the oxidation number of chlorine in `KClO_3` and `Cl_2O`?

Answer 1

In `"potassium chlorate"` we have `Cl(V^+)`.........

Explanation:

And in `Cl_2O` we have `Cl(I+)`

For chlorate anion, `ClO_3`, `Cl^"ON"=-1-3xx-2=+V`