Which of the following has maximum acidic character ?

H C l O_{3}

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H C l O_{4}

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H C l O_{2}

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H C l O

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Solution

The correct option is B $H C l O_{4}$
$H C l O_{4}$ has maximum acidic character. Acidic character increases with increase in positive oxidation state. Chlorine has maximum $+ 7$ oxidation state in $H C l O_{4}$ , so it is most acidic.

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Arrange the following compounds according to the increasing order of oxidation state of chlorine.

$H C l O_{4}, H C l O_{3}, H C l O_{2}, H C l O$

H C l O_{4}, H C l O_{3}, H C l O_{2}, H C l O

H C l O < H C l O_{2} < H C l O_{3} < H C l O_{4}

H C l O < H C l O_{2} < H C l O_{3} < H C l O_{4}

H C l O, H C l O_{2}, H C l O_{3}, H C l O_{4}

H C l O_{4} < H C l O_{3} < H C l O_{2} < H C l O

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