Which of the following has lowest oxidising power?

Halous acid

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Halic acid

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Hypohalous acid

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All are same

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Solution

The correct option is D Halic acid
The oxyacid of halogen having highest oxidation number to halogen should exhibit less oxidizing power.Of all the given oxyacids of halogen halic acid (+5) is having less oxidinig power aas it has highest oxidation number to halogen atom.
Hence option $B$ is correct.

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