high school chemistry...
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the sum of the oxidation numbers ****ALWAYS*** add up to the charge on the ion; or 0 if neutral molecule
since chlorate is ClO3- the over charge is -1 and that is the sum
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since chlorate is ClO3- the over charge is -1 and that is the sum
-1 LOCKED BY SOC