MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Which of the following halogen forms maximum number of oxacids?

(A)F
(B)ClCorrect
(C)Br
(D)I

Answer: (B)

Solution

Chlorine forms the complete textbook series of oxoacids: hypochlorous , chlorous , chloric and perchloric (four acids, oxidation states +1, +3, +5, +7). Fluorine, being the most electronegative element, forms

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