HClO4,HNO3 and HCl are all very strong acids in aqueous solutions. In glacial acetic acid medium, their acid strength is such that:
A
HClO4>HNO3>HCl
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B
HNO3>HClO4>HCl
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C
HCl>HClO4>HNO3
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D
HCl>HClO4∼HNO3
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Solution
The correct option is AHClO4>HNO3>HCl HClO4>HNO3>HCl HClO4 is most acidic. Generally, HCl is more acidic than HNO3 but in glacial acetic medium, there are H+ ions already present and they hamper the acidity of HCl.