Which of the following is the strongest reducing agent?

Which of the following oxyacids of chlorine does not contain a lone pair of electrons on the chlorine atom?

$Cl_{2(g)} + Ba(OH)_2 \to X (aq.) + BaCl_2 + H_2O$
$X + H_2SO_4 \to Y + BaSO_4$
$Y \xrightarrow[\Delta > 365 \ K]{\Delta } Z + H_2O + O_2$
$Y$ and $Z$ are respectively

$Fluorine$ does not form positive oxidation states because

Which among the following halogens does not form a polyhalide ion?

With respect to hypochlorite,chlorate,and perchlorate ions,choose the correct statement$(s)$.
$A.$ The hypochlorite ion is the strongest conjugate base.
$B.$ The molecular shape of only the chlorate ion is influenced by the lone pair of electrons on $Cl$.
$C.$ The hypochlorite and chlorate ions disproportionate to give rise to an identical set of ions.
$D.$ The hypochlorite ion oxidizes the sulfite ion.