Q16 / 60 · JEE Advanced 2015 (Paper 2) · Chemistry

The correct statement(s) regarding,
(i) HClO
(ii) HClO2
(iii) HClO3 and
(iv) HClO4 is /are

  • A
    The number of Cl=O bonds in (ii) and (iii) together is two.
  • Correct answer
    B
    The number of lone pairs of electrons on Cl in (ii) and (iii) together is three.
  • Correct answer
    C
    The hybridization of Cl in (iv) is sp3
  • D
    Amongst (i) to (iv), the strongest acid (i)

Hence, the correct answer is options: 'B', 'C'.

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