Which one of the following oxoacids of chlorine is the least oxidising in nature ?

H C l O

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H C l O_{2}

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H C l O_{3}

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H C l O_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is D $H C l O_{4}$
$H C l O_{4}$ is the strongest oxidizing agent as the oxidation number of chlorine in $H C l O_{4}$ is +7 and it can't afford to lose any more electron.

It can only gain the electrons which result in oxidation of other species.

Hence, the correct option is $D$

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Arrange the following compounds according to the increasing order of oxidation state of chlorine.

$H C l O_{4}, H C l O_{3}, H C l O_{2}, H C l O$

H C l O < H C l O_{2} < H C l O_{3} < H C l O_{4}

H C l O < H C l O_{2} < H C l O_{3} < H C l O_{4}

H C l O_{4} < H C l O_{3} < H C l O_{2} < H C l O

H C l O_{4}, H C l O_{3}, H C l O_{2}, H C l O

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H C l O

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