Which of the following is a hypohalous acid?

H O C l O

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H O B r O_{3}

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H O F

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H O C l O_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is C $H O F$
Hypohalous acids are oxoacids in which the hydroxyl group is singly bonded to a halogen. In $H O F$ the hydroxyl group is singly bonded to fluorine making it a hypohalous acid named hypofluorous acid.

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