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Account for the following observations: acidity of oxo acid of chlorine is HOCl lt HOClO lt HOClO_2 lt HOClO_3 |
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Answer» Solution :Oxidation state of chlorine DECIDES the acid strength. Greater the oxidation state, greater is the acid strength. Oxidation state number of Cl in HOCL = + 1 Oxidation state of Cl in HOClO = + 3 Oxidation state of Cl in HOClO2 = + 5 Oxidation state of Cl in HOClO3 = + 7 Hence, `HOCl lt HOClO lt HOClO_2 lt HOClO_3` |
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