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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