JEE Advanced | 2015Chemical BondingHard
Question
The correct statement(s) regarding, (i) HClO, (ii) HClO2, (iii) HClO3 and (iv) HClO4, is(are)
Options
A.The number of Cl = O bonds in (ii) and (iii) together is two
B.The number of lone pairs of electrons on Cl in (ii) and (iii) together is three
C.The hybridization of Cl in (iv) is sp3
D.Amongst (i) to (iv), the strongest acid is (i)
Solution
Structure of
(i) HClO =
(ii) HClO2 =
(iii) HClO3 =
(iv) HClO4 =
(A) The number of Cl = O bonds in (ii) and (iii) together is three
(B) The number of lone pairs of electrons on Cl in (ii) and (iii) together is three
(C) The hybridisation of Cl in (iv) is sp3
(D) Amongst (i) to (iv) the strongest acid is (iv) HClO4
(i) HClO =

(ii) HClO2 =

(iii) HClO3 =

(iv) HClO4 =

(A) The number of Cl = O bonds in (ii) and (iii) together is three
(B) The number of lone pairs of electrons on Cl in (ii) and (iii) together is three
(C) The hybridisation of Cl in (iv) is sp3
(D) Amongst (i) to (iv) the strongest acid is (iv) HClO4
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