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Reduction potential of ions are given below:

$$\begin{array}{ccc} \mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} & \mathrm{IO}_4^{-} & \mathrm{BrO}_4^{-} \\ \mathrm{E}^{\circ}=1.19 \mathrm{~V} & \mathrm{E}^{\circ}=1.65 \mathrm{~V} & \mathrm{E}^{\circ}=1.74 \mathrm{~V} \end{array}$$

The correct order of their oxidising power is :

$\mathrm{IO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{BrO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-}$
$\mathrm{BrO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{IO}_4^{-}$
$\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{IO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{BrO}_4^{-}$
$\mathrm{BrO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{IO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-}$

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