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Which of the following species, do not show disproportionation reaction and why ?ClO– , ClO2 – , ClO3 – and ClO4 – .Also write reaction for each of the species that disproportionates.

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Among the Oxoanions of chlorine listed above, ClO4 – does not dis proportionate because in this Oxo anion chlorine is present in its highest oxidation state that is, +7. 

The disproportionation reactions for the other three Oxo anions of chlorine are as follows: 

3ClO– 2Cl– --------->ClO– 3 

6 ClO2– -----------> 4ClO3– + 2Cl– 

4ClO– 3 ---------> Cl– + 3 ClO4 -



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