Which List Shows the Correct Order for the Chloride Ion

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which list shows the correct order for the chloride ion, chlorate ion, and perchlorate ion, in that order

• A) ClO₃^-, and ClO₄^- , and Cl^-
• B) ClO₄^- , ClO₃^-, and, Cl^-
• C) Cl^-, ClO₄^- _, and ClO₃^-,
• D) Cl^-, ClO₃^-, and ClO₄^-
• E) ClO₃^-, ClO₄^-, and Cl^-

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Definitions:

Optically Active

A characteristic of a compound that has the ability to rotate the plane of polarized light, a property observed in chiral molecules.

(2R,3R)-2,3-dibromobutane

A specific enantiomer of dibromobutane characterized by its stereochemistry, with both chiral centers having R configuration, used in stereochemical studies.

(2R,3S)-2,3-dibromobutane

A specific enantiomer of 2,3-dibromobutane characterized by a particular spatial arrangement of its atoms, as detailed by its R and S descriptors.

Chiral

Describes a molecule that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image, often leading to different chemical behaviors for each form.