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Number of resonance structures for  Chlorate ion is/are

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a

2

b

0

c

3

d

4

answer is C.

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All oxo acids of Chlorine are monobasic….contain one O-H group/molecule ;

All the pi bonds in these acids or their oxanions are - bonds ;

In all oxo acids of Chlorine the hybridization of Chlorine atom is sp3 ;

Cl-O bond  order….ClO- 1<ClO2-1.5 <ClO2- 1.66<ClO4-1.75 ;

Cl-O bond length….ClO->ClO2->ClO3->ClO4- ;

Bond angle….ClO--no bond angleClO3-- 1070ClO4-- 109.50; In ClO2- - 1110….bp-bp repulsions dominate lp-lp repulsions ;

Acidic strength, oxidizing power, bleaching power…..HClO>HClO2>HClO3>HClO3 ;

Basic strength…….ClO->ClO2->ClO3->ClO4- ;

Stability….HClO<HClO2<HClO3<HClO4;

Note : While counting the sigma bonds in these acids never forget to count a sigma bond between O-H bond ;

   

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Number of bond pairs around central atom = 5
Number of bond pairs around central according to VSPER theory =3
Number of lone pairs around central atom = 1
Orientation of electron pairs around central atom = Tetrahedral(sp3)
Shape of ClO3- = pyramidal
Cl–O bond order = 5/3 = 1.66
It has three resonance structures.

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