which is stronger oxidising agent hocl or hclo4 and explain why
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Perchloric Acid (HClO4) is a stronger oxidising agent than Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl).
- In the compound HOCl, chlorine is in +1 oxidation state.
- In the compound HClO4, chlorine is in +7 oxidation state.
- HClO4 with highest oxidation state of chlorine have the greatest tendency to get reduced.
- As we know that the compound which gets reduced is an oxidising agent.
- So, HClO4 is a stronger oxidising agent.
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Answer:
HClO₄.
Explanation:
HClO₄ is eligible to act as a strong oxidizing agent because, the Cl atom in this compound has attained maximum oxidation number, +7. So, further, this Cl atom cannot lose electrons, it can only gain electrons. So, as it has the tendency to gain electrons, HClO₄ can only act as strong oxidizing agent.
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