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The $\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}$ of oxoacids of chlorine in water follows the order
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)KVPYKVPY 2016 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{HClO} < \mathrm{HClO}_{3} < \mathrm{HClO}_{2} < \mathrm{HClO}_{4}$
  • B $\mathrm{HClO}_{4} < \mathrm{HClO}_{3} < \mathrm{HClO}_{2} < \mathrm{HClO}$
  • C $\mathrm{HClO}_{4} < \mathrm{HClO}_{2} < \mathrm{HClO}_{3} < \mathrm{HClO}$
  • D $\mathrm{HClO}_{2} < \mathrm{HClO} < \mathrm{HClO}_{3} < \mathrm{HClO}_{4}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{HClO}_{4} < \mathrm{HClO}_{3} < \mathrm{HClO}_{2} < \mathrm{HClO}$
Acidic strength of acid is
$$
\begin{array}{l}
\mathrm{HClO}_{4}>\mathrm{HClO}_{3}>\mathrm{HClO}_{2}>\mathrm{HClO} \\
{\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right] \uparrow \mathrm{ka} \uparrow \mathrm{p}^{\mathrm{ka}} \downarrow} \\
\therefore \mathrm{p}^{\mathrm{k}_{\mathrm{a}}} \text { order } \mathrm{HClO}_{4} < \mathrm{HClO}_{3} < \mathrm{HClO}_{2} < \mathrm{HClO}
\end{array}
$$

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