Q.

Statement 1 : Amongst the oxo acids of halogens, HOCl, HOBr and HOI, the HOI is the most acidic acid.

Statement 2 : The conjugate base stability is CIO  >BrO  >  IO.

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a

 Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.

b

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.

c

Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.

d

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true .

answer is C.

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Order of acidic character is HClO >HBrO >HIO as the order of the stability of their conjugate base is CIO  >BrO  >  IO; because Cl being small size atom can form effective πbond with oxygen.

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