Question

The correct statement(s) about the oxoacids, $HCl{O}_4$ and $HClO$, is(are):

• A. the central atom in both $HCl{O}_4$ and $HClO$ is $s{p}^3$ hybridized
• B. the conjugate base of $HCl{O}_4$ is weaker base than $H_{2}O$
• C. $HCl{O}_4$ is formed in the reaction between ${Cl}_2$ and $H_{2}O$
• D. $HCl{O}_4$ is more acidic than $HClO$ because of the resonance stabilization of its anion

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A the central atom in both $HCl{O}_4$ and $HClO$ is $s{p}^3$ hybridized
B the conjugate base of $HCl{O}_4$ is weaker base than $H_{2}O$
D $HCl{O}_4$ is more acidic than $HClO$ because of the resonance stabilization of its anion
The correct statement(s) about the oxoacids, $HCl{O}_4$ and $HClO$, are the following