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Among the following oxoacids, the correct decreasing order of acid strength is
(IIT-JEE Advanced, 2014)

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HClO4>HClO3>HClO2>HOCl
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HClO2>HClO4>HClO3>HOCl
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HOCl>HClO2>HClO3>HClO4
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HClO4>HOCl>HClO2>HClO3
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Solution

The correct option is A HClO4>HClO3>HClO2>HOCl
i. Decreasing acid strength is due to the decrease in oxidation state of central atom, e.g.
+7 +5 +3 +1
HClO4>HClO3>HClO2>HOCl
ii. Decreasing acid strength is also due to the decrease in number of resonating structures of their conjugate base, e.g.
HClO4+H2OH3O+ClO4

Other three conjugate base, e.g.,
ClO3,ClO2 and ClO show 3, 2 and 1 resonating structures.

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