Reduction potentials of some ions are given below. Arrange them in decreasing order of oxidising power.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

REDUCTION POTENIAL: reduction potential is a measure of the ease with which a molecule will accept electrons.

OXIDISING POWER: it is the ability to gain electrons.

Therefore oxidizing power is directly proportional to reduction potential.

Greater is the reduction potential, more will be its oxidizing power.

Hence the order is BrO₄^–> IO₄^–>ClO₄

Thus the correct option is (iii).