How can OCl2 exist? In ocl2 the oxidation state of O is +2, but the ncert says that oxygen shows +2 oxidation state for only OF2.Plz explain

Dear student, 
Oxygen is more electronegative than chlorine. So in OCl2 the oxidation state of oxygen is -2 and not +1 since it is more electronegative. Thus, the above compound is possible. 
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