NEET Solved Paper 2016 Question 3

Question: Among the following, the correct order of acidity is

Options:

A) $ HClO _3<HClO _4<HClO _2<HClO $

B) $ ~HClO<HClO _2<HClO _3<HClO _4 $

C) $ HClO _2<HClO<HClO _3<HClO _4 $

D) $ HClO _4<HCl{O_2}<HClO<HClO _3 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Acidic strength $ \propto EN\propto +ve,O.S. $ $ \underset{+1}{\mathop{HCl}},O<\underset{+3}{\mathop{HClO _2}},<\underset{+5}{\mathop{HClO _3}},<\underset{+7}{\mathop{HClO _4}}, $