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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

\(\mathrm{HClO}_4\) is a stronger acid than \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\) due to which of the following reasons?

  1. A 1, 2 and 3
  2. B 1, 2 and 4
  3. C 1, 3 and 4
  4. D 2, 3 and 4
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(B) 1, 2 and 4

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The oxidation state of \(\mathrm{Cl}\) in perchloric acid \(\mathrm{HClO}_4\) is +7 while that of \(\mathrm{S}\) in sulphur acid is +6 . Greater the oxidation state of the central atom, more readily is the cleavage of \(\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{H}\) bond. So, statements 1,2 and 4 are…