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
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true .
b
Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
c
Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
d
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
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 π−bond with oxygen.