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WBJEE · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

Of the following compounds, which one is the strongest Bronsted acid in a aqueous solution?

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

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\(\because\) Higher be the oxidation number of central atom in oxo-acids, more strongly it behave as Bronsted-acid. Oxidation number for \(\mathrm{Cl}\) in \(\mathrm{HClO}_{3} \rightarrow+5\) Oxidation number for \(\mathrm{Cl}\) in \(\mathrm{HClO}_{2} \rightarrow+3\) Oxidation…