Indicate the lowest oxidation state of chlorine.

The lowest oxidation state of chlorine is -1, because the oxidation state is the same as the valence, and the lowest valence of chlorine = 1, because after group 4, the valence is determined by the formula 8 – group number -> 8 -7 = 1.



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