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Which of the following is the strongest acid ?

A

HOCl

B

`HOClO_2`

C

`HOClO_3`

D

HOClO

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The correct Answer is:
C
Acid strength of oxy acids of chlorine is in the order
`HOCl lt HClO_2 lt HClO_3 lt HClO_4`
Thus. `HCIO_4 or HOCl_3` ( C) is the strongest acid acid.
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