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

\(\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}\) is the anhydride of

  1. A \(\mathrm{HOCl}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{HClO}_{2}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{HClO}_{3}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{HClO}_{4}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{HClO}_{4}\)

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\(\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}\) is the anhydride of \(\mathrm{HClO}_{4}\). It reacts with water slowly to give perchloric acid. \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \underset{\text { Perchloric acid }}{2 \mathrm{HClO}_{4}}\) Its structure…