Why is the oxidation number of hydrogen 1 in compounds with


In terms of electronegativities:

1) Why is the oxidation number of hydrogen +1 in compounds with C,N.O and Cl, but -1 in compounds with metals like Li, Na and Al

2) Why does chlorine have a negative oxidation number in CCl4 but a positive oxidation number in HClO

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