The correct order of thermal stability is

Options

A. `HOCl lt HClO_(3) lt HClO_(2) lt HClO_(4)`
B. `HOCl gt HClO_(2) gt HClO_(3) gt HClO_(4)`
C. `HClO lt HClO_(2) lt HClO_(3) lt HClO_(4)`
D. `HClO_(4) lt HClO lt HClO_(2) lt HClO_(3)`

Answer

C

Explanation

`Hoverset(+)(C)lO" " Hoverset(+3)(Cl)O_(2) " " H overset(+5)(Cl)O_(3)" " Hoverset(+7)(Cl)O_(4)`
As oxidation state of centrel atom increases, bond strength increases.