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Of the given anions, the strongest base ...

Of the given anions, the strongest base is

A

`ClO^(-)`

B

`ClO_(2)^(-)`

C

`ClO_(3)^(-)`

D

`ClO_(4)^(-)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
The order of acidic strength of conjugate acids is `HOCl < HClO_(2) < HClO_(3) < HClO_(4)`
Reverse is the order of basic strength of their conjugate base, i.e. `ClO^(-)` is the strongest base.
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