MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Identify strongest oxoacid of halogen from following

(A)Hypochlorous acid
(B)Chlorous acid
(C)Chloric acid
(D)Perchloric acidCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

For oxoacids of the same halogen, acid strength increases with the oxidation state of the halogen / number of oxygen atoms: HOCl < HOClO < HOClO_2 < HOClO_3 (i.e. HClO < HClO_2 < HClO_3 < HClO_4). More

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