Comparing Oxidising Power: MnO4 - versus MnO2 and ClO4- versus ClO-

[jd12345]

Why is ClO- more oxidising than ClO4 - ? I related this to MnO4 - and MnO2

MnO4 - is more oxidising than MnO2 so ClO4- should also be more oxidising than ClO- too

Can you give me reasons to why MnO4- is more oxidising than MnO2 but ClO4- is not a stronger oxidising agent than ClO-

 

[sankalpmittal]

Why is ClO- more oxidising than ClO4 - ? I related this to MnO4 - and MnO2

MnO4 - is more oxidising than MnO2 so ClO4- should also be more oxidising than ClO- too

Can you give me reasons to why MnO4- is more oxidising than MnO2 but ClO4- is not a stronger oxidising agent than ClO-

Your HYPOTHESIS is wrong. Such easy comparison cannot be made ! Think about it...

Cl-O-O-O-O and Cl-O

- are bonds...

Now think which one can easily be reduced... Also same thinking should take place while analyzing manganese compounds.

 

[Borek]

Cl-O-O-O-O and Cl-O

- are bonds...

This is completely off. Please don't comment on things you have no idea about.

 

[Borek]

MnO4 - is more oxidising than MnO2 so ClO4- should also be more oxidising than ClO- too

Mn and Cl are way too different for such a simple comparison.

 

[jd12345]

Ok can you give reasons of why clo- is more oxidising than clo4-
also why mno4- is more oxidising than mno2

Clo4- definitely has resonating structures and is more stable so less oxidising than clo-