( 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.Correct statements are

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I and II both are true

I is true and II is false

I is false and II is true

I and II are false

answer is A.

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I and II both are trueGreater 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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