JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry The p-Block Elements JEE Main

The increasing order of acid strength HClO₄, HClO₃, HClO₂, HClO is:

(A)HClO < HClO₂ < HClO₃ < HClO₄Correct
(B)HClO₄ < HClO₃ < HClO₂ < HClO
(C)HClO₄ < HClO₃ < HClO₂ < HClO (dup)
(D)None of the above

Answer: (A)

Solution

Acidity increases with the number of oxo groups.

Question ID VK-136442