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Write a brief description of the structure of HClO3.


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Acids and Bases :

  • Acid is a caustic or sour-tasting liquid with chemical qualities such as making litmus red, neutralizing alkalis, and dissolving certain metals; usually a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid.
  • HClO3 is the formula for chloric acid, commonly known as chloric (V) acid or hydrochloric acid.

Structure:

  • It is a chlorine oxoacid. One chlorine atom, one hydrogen atom, and three oxygen atoms make up this compound.
  • Two oxygen atoms are double bound to the chlorine atom, whereas the third atom is only single bonded. Chloric acid's chemical or molecular formula is HClO3.

Properties:

  • Chloric acid is a clear liquid with no color.
  • It's a powerful oxidizer as well as an acid.
  • When it comes into touch with combustible materials, it speeds up the ignition process.
  • It's a common reagent in chemical analysis and the production of numerous compounds.

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