( I ) HClO is stronger acid than HBrO
( II ) Greater is the electronegativity of the halogen, greater will be the X-O bond polarity and greater will be the O-H bond polarity hence more easily the H⁺ ion will be released.
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I and II both are true

Greater is the electronegativity of the halogen, greater will be attraction of electron pair towards it and hence more easily the H⁺ ion will be released from O-H bond. $∴$ HClO is stronger acid than HBrO

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