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The decreasing order of acidic character among hypohalogen acids is `HClO gt HBrO gt HIO`. Give reason.

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Given the decreasing order of acidic character among hypohalogen acids is
`HClO gt HBrO gt HIO`
From the above mentioned `K_(a)` values the given order of hypohalogen acids - acid strength order is
`HClO gt HBrO gt HIO`
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