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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

which is strongest acid in the following? a) HCLO3 b) HCLO4 c) H2SO3 d) H2SO4 Give reasons for each

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer12 Years ago
Hre HCLO4is the strongst acid.
reason between hclo3 abd hclo4 .hclo4 is strong because it has greater no oxygen atom.more the oxygen atom more electron will be pulled away from o-h bond and the more this bond will be weakened.
between h2so4 and h2 so3 similar reason.now between h2so4 and hclo4,hclo4 is strong because the perchlorate ion form by the removal of hydrogen atom is more stabilised than sulfate ion or in othr words the negtive charge in perchlorate ion is more dispersed as compared to sulfate ion.

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12 Years ago
H2S04