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ChemistryThe p-Block ElementsJEE Advanced

Acid strength of oxoacids of halogen is in order

Answer: (B)

Solution

For the hypohalous acids HOX, the O–X bond weakens as the halogen grows larger and less electronegative down the group, which makes it progressively easier for the system to stabilise the negative charge on ionisation; fluorine is a special case, since its very strong,

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