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Among ClO^(-), ClO_(2)^(-), ClO_(3)^(-), ClO_(4)^(-) which one cannot disproportionate and why ? |
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Answer» Solution :`ClO_(4)^(-)` cannot DISPROPORTIONATE because in this oxonation chlorine is present in its highest OXIDATION state. Remainingthree oxoanions undergo disproportionation because in these chlorine is in intermediate oxidation state. `3overset((+1))(Cl)O^(-) overset(DELTA)rarr 2overset((+1))(Cl^(-)) + overset((+5))(Cl)O_(3)^(-), 6overset((+3))(Cl)O_(2)^(-) overset(h v)rarr 4overset((+5))(Cl)O_(3)^(-) + 2overset((-1))(Cl^(-)), 4overset((+5))(Cl)O_(3)^(-) rarr overset((-1))(Cl^(-)) + 3 overset((+7))(Cl)O_(4)^(-)` |
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