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In oxyacids of halogen, X=O bond is formed because of

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a

 Either dπ-dπ or pπ-pπ overlapping 

b

pπ-pπ overlapping 

c

dπ-pπ overlapping 

d

dπ-dπ overlapping 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given, oxyacids of halogen, X=O bond is formed.

Formula/concept used: p-Block Elements

Detailed solution: In oxyacids the central atom is halogens is in sp3 hybridization. The half filled d orbital of halogen overlaps with the p-orbital of O to form dπ-pπ overlapping .

So, the oxyacids of halogen formed X=O bond because of dπ-pπ overlapping .

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In oxyacids of halogen, X=O bond is formed because of