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Which one of the following oxyacids of chlorine is the least oxidizing in nature ?

A

HOCl

B

`HClO_2`

C

`HClO_3`

D

`HClO_4`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Oxidising character of oxy-acids of chlorine is in the order
`HClO_4 lt HClO_ 3 lt HClO_2 lt HOCl`
Thus, `HClO_4` is the weakest O.A
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