Pblock Elementsii Result Question 17

17. The following acids have been arranged in the order of decreasing acidic strength. Identify the correct order.

$\mathrm{ClOH}$ (I), $\mathrm{BrOH}$ (II), $\mathrm{IOH}$ (III)

(1996,1 M)

(a) I $>$ II $>$ III

(b) II $>$ I $>$ III

(c) III $>$ II $>$ I

(d) I $>$ III $>$ II

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 17. ( a )

Solution:

  1. Among oxyacids of halogens, if there are same number of oxygens bonded to central atom, higher the electronegativity of halogen, stronger the acid. Hence,

$ \mathrm{IOH}<\mathrm{BrOH}<\mathrm{ClOH} $