AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2012

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    The acid strength of the following oxoacids of chlorine is highest

    A)  \[HCl{{O}_{4}}\]                              

    B)  \[HCl{{O}_{3}}\]

    C)  \[HCl{{O}_{3}}\]                              

    D)  \[HClO\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                     Acidic strength of oxoacids of same halogen increases with increase in oxidation number of halogen atom. \[\underset{(+1)}{\mathop{HClO}}\,<\underset{(+3)}{\mathop{HCl{{O}_{2}}}}\,<\underset{(+5)}{\mathop{HCl{{O}_{3}}}}\,<\underset{(+7)}{\mathop{HCl{{O}_{4}}}}\,\]


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