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Which of the following is a hypohalous acid?(a) HOClO(b) HOBrO3(c) HOF(d) HOIO3I have been asked this question during an internship interview.The origin of the question is P-Block Elements in section P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct CHOICE is (C) HOF

The explanation: Hypohalous acids are OXOACIDS in which the hydroxyl group is singly bonded to a HALOGEN. In HOF the hydroxyl group is singly bonded to fluorine making it a hypohalous ACID named hypofluorous acid.



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