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Electronic Configuration and Oxidation States

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Which is more acidic $H_{3} P O_{3}$ or $H C l O$ ?

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In $H_{3} P O_{3}$ , the oxidation state of P is $+ 3$
In $H C l O$ , the oxidation state of $C l$ is $+ 1$
Higher the oxidation of central atom, more acidic will be the acid .
Therefore, $H_{3} P O_{3}$ is more acidic than $H C l O$

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