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COMEDK · Chemistry · 9. Redox Reactions

Which of the following species do not show disproportionation reaction?

  1. A \(\mathrm{ClO}^{-}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{ClO}_{4}^{-}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{ClO}_{2}^{-}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{ClO}_{3}^{-}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{ClO}_{4}^{-}\)

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\(\mathrm{ClO}_{4}^{-}\)does not show disproportionate because in this oxoanion chlorine is present in its highest oxidation state \((+7)\). The disproportionation reactions for the other three oxoanions of chlorine are as follows :