Arrange $ICl$,$HI$,$I_2$,and $HIO_4$ in the decreasing order of the oxidation number of iodine.

  • A
    $HIO_4 > ICl > HI > I_2$
  • B
    $ICl > HIO_4 > I_2 > HI$
  • C
    $HIO_4 > ICl > I_2 > HI$
  • D
    $ICl > HIO_4 > HI > I_2$

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