Multiple choice

Which of the following is more basic?

  1. ClO4H .

  2. ClOH

  3. ClO2H

  4. ClO3H

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because , in ClOH chlorine has three lone pair and the electron on O- is unable to delocalise itself . Hence, it will remain on oxygen atom and  has the highest basicity among the given options .  

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