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The set with correct order of acidity is
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According to conjugate acid-base theory, that acid is more
acidic whose conjugate base is more stable. The order of the stability
of the conjugate bases of these acids is as follows:
ClO- < ClO2- < ClO3- < ClO4- on the basis of the charge
dispersion on the oxygen atoms (more charge dispersion on oxygen
atoms, more stable is the conjugate base). Also, for oxyacids of same
element, as oxidation state of element increases, acidic strength of
oxyacids increases.
acidic whose conjugate base is more stable. The order of the stability
of the conjugate bases of these acids is as follows:
ClO- < ClO2- < ClO3- < ClO4- on the basis of the charge
dispersion on the oxygen atoms (more charge dispersion on oxygen
atoms, more stable is the conjugate base). Also, for oxyacids of same
element, as oxidation state of element increases, acidic strength of
oxyacids increases.
Source: Grass-G / CH-23 Chemistry Paper 31 Dec. FST.docx
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