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Explain why the stability of oxoacids of chlorine increases in the order given below.
`HClOltHClO_(2)ltHClO_(3)lt HClO_(4)`

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To explain why the stability of oxoacids of chlorine increases in the order HClO < HClO₂ < HClO₃ < HClO₄, we can break down the reasoning into several steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Oxoacids and Their Corresponding Anions - The oxoacids in question are HClO (hypochlorous acid), HClO₂ (chlorous acid), HClO₃ (chloric acid), and HClO₄ (perchloric acid). - When these acids lose a proton (H⁺), they form the corresponding anions: ClO⁻, ClO₂⁻, ClO₃⁻, and ClO₄⁻. ### Step 2: Analyze the Structure of the Anions - **ClO⁻**: Contains one oxygen atom and has a negative charge localized on that oxygen. ...
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