Multiple choice

Arrange the following oxy-acids in correct order in terms of increasing acidic strength.

  1. HClO > HClO2 > HClO3 > HClO4

  2. HClO4 > HClO3 > HClO2 > HClO

  3. HClO > HClO2 > HClO4 > HClO3

  4. HClO3 > HClO4 > HClO2 > HClO
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Explanation

  We know that acidic strength increases with increase in oxidation number.Here we have oxidation number of chlorine as follows: HClO = +1, HClO2 = +3, HClO3 = +5, HClO4 = +7. In the given option the order given is correct.

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