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Which is the strongest acid in the following ?A. `H_(2)SO_(4)`B. `HClO_(3)`C. `HClO_(4)`D. `H_(2)SO_(3)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C The strength of oxyacids can also be decided with the help of the oxidation number of central atom. Higher the oxidation number of central atom, more acidic is the oxyacid. `H_(2)overset(+6)(SO_(4)),Hoverset(+5)(ClO_(3)),Hoverset(+7)(ClO_(3)),Hoverset(+7)(ClO_(4)),H_(2)overset(+4)(SO_(3))` Order of acidic nature `HClO_(4)gt H_(2)SO_(4)gt HClO_(3)gt H_(2)SO_(3)` Since, in `HClO_(4)`, oxidation number of Cl is highest, so, `HClO_(4)` is the strongest acid among the given acids. |
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