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MHT CET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Identify strongest oxoacid of halogen from following.

  1. A Hypochlorous acid
  2. B Chlorous acid
  3. C Chloric acid
  4. D Perchloric acid
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(D) Perchloric acid

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Increasing order of acid strength is:
\(\mathrm{HOCl} < \mathrm{HClO}_2 < \mathrm{HClO}_3 < \mathrm{HClO}_4\)
Hence, perchloric acid \(\left(\mathrm{HClO}_4\right)\) is the strongest acid, among the oxoacids of chlorine.