Q. Which of the following is anhydride of perchloric acid?

A) Cl_{2}O_{7}
B) Cl_{2}O_{5}
C) Cl_{2}O_{3}
D) HCIO
Explanation

(a)
Chlorine heptaoxide ($Cl_{2}O_{7}$) is the anhydride of perchloric acid.
2HCIO_{4}$\ \overset{\mathrm{\Delta}}{\rightarrow}\$Cl_{2}O_{7} + H_{2}O

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