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Which one has more acidic strength HClO4 or HClO?

Option: 1

HClO4


Option: 2

HClO


Option: 3

Both are equal.


Option: 4

They are not acidic.


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In oxoacids, we can determine the acidic strength with the help of the oxidation number of the halogen attached. In HClOthe oxidizing number for Cl is 7 but that in the case of HClO is 1. So the acidic strength of HClO4  is more than HClO.

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