why is ClO4 - more stable than ClO3

The number of oxygen atoms in perchlorate ion (ClO4-) is more than chlorate ion (ClO3-). Thus, delocalization of charge is more in perchlorate ion than chlorate ion.Due to this, ClO4 is more stable than ClO3-

  Resonance structures of the chlorate ion

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