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Q. Which of the following represents the correct order of $Cl$ - $O$ bond lengths in $ClO ^{-}, ClO _{2}^{-}, ClO _{3}^{-}, ClO _{4}^{-} ?$

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Solution:

The b.o in $Cl-O^-$ is $1$
The b.o in $O = Cl - O^-$ is $1.5$
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The bond length increases as b.o decreases