Manipal MET2011Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
In the oxyacids of chlorine, Cl - O bond contains
Options
- Ad -d bonding
- Bd -p bonding
- Cp -p bonding
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
B. d -p bonding
Step-by-step solution
In oxyacids of chlorine, HClO , HClO ₂, HClO ₃ and HClO ₄ , the central Cl atom is s p^3 hybridised. The half filled unhybridised d -orbitals of Cl and p -orbitals of oxygen overlap to form -bonds.