List the following acids in order of increasing strength:
HClO₂ HClO₃ HClO₄

Question

List the following acids in order of increasing strength: HClO₂ HClO₃ HClO₄ A) HClO₂ < HClO₄ < HClO₃ B) HClO₄ < HClO₃ < HClO₂ C) HClO₄ < HClO₂ < HClO₃ D) HClO₃ < HClO₂ < HClO₄

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It seems there is a bit of confusion with the notation used in the question. The notation "HClO" followed by "S1U1B" and a number likely refers to hypochlorous acid and its derivatives with varying oxidation states of chlorine. The "S1U1B" followed by a number seems to be an attempt to denote subscript and superscript, which is not properly formatted. However, I will interpret these as the following oxyacids of chlorine: - HClO2 (chlorous acid) - HClO3 (chloric acid) - HClO4 (perchloric acid) The strength of oxyacids generally increases with the number of oxygen atoms around the central atom because the additional oxygens stabilize the negative charge on the conjugate base after the acid donates a proton. Therefore, the order of increasing acid strength among chlorous acid (HClO2), chloric acid (HClO3), and perchloric acid (HClO4) is: HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4 So, the correct order of increasing acid strength is: A) HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4 If we were to match this to the options provided, it would be: C) HClO₂ (HClO2) < HClO₃ (HClO3) < HClO₄ (HClO4) Therefore, the correct answer is: C) HClO2 (HClO₂) < HClO3 (HClO₃) < HClO4 (HClO₄)

List the Following Acids in Order of Increasing Strength