The oxidation number of Cl in bleaching powder is/are\

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Bleaching powder $\mathrm{CaOCl}_{2}$ ie $\mathrm{Ca}^{2+} \mathrm{Cl}_{+1}^{-}\left(\mathrm{OCl}_{+1}^{-}ight)$. The oxidation state of Cl in chloride is -1 while $m$ hypochlorite is +1\