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Which of the following is the strongest oxidizing agent ?A. `HOCl`B. `HClO_(2)`C. `HClO_3`D. `HClO_4`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
The oxidizing power of oxyacids decreases in the following order :
` HOC lt HClO_2 lt HCIO_3 lt HCIO_4`
due to increase in the thermal stability which follows the order
` HOCl lt HClO_2 lt HClO_3 lt HClO_4`.


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