JEE Main2014Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Among the following oxoacids, the correct decreasing order of acid strength is :
Options
- AHOCl > HClO 2 > HClO 3 > HClO 4
- BHClO 4 > HOCl > HClO 2 > HClO 3
- CHClO 4 > HClO 3 > HClO 2 > HOCl
- DHClO 2 > HClO 4 > HClO 3 > HOCl
Correct answer
C. HClO 4 > HClO 3 > HClO 2 > HOCl
Step-by-step solution
In oxyacids of chlorine as oxygen content increases. The acidic strength increases. HClO 4 > HClO 3 > HClO 2 > HOCl Conjugate base C l O 4 − − 4 R . S . C l O 3 − − 3 R . S . C l O 2 − − 2 R . S . C l O − − n o R . S . (conjugate base) anion stability increase due to resonance. So acidic character increase.