NEET2005Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
The correct order of acid strength is:
Options
- AHClO ₄ < HClO ₃ < HClO ₂ < HClO
- BHClO < HClO ₂ < HClO ₃ < HClO ₄
- CHClO ₄ < HClO ^2 < HClO ₂ < HClO ₃
- DHClO ₂ < HClO ₃ < HClO ₄ < HClO
Correct answer
B. HClO < HClO ₂ < HClO ₃ < HClO ₄
Step-by-step solution
Oxygen is more electronegative than chlorine. With an increase in the number of O atoms attached to Cl , more electrons are pulled away from O - H bond and weaker becomes the O - H bond. This increases the acid strength. The decreasing order of acidic strength is HClO