Textbook 6C19

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Alison Le 2E
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Textbook 6C19

Postby Alison Le 2E » Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:13 am

Hi! I was wondering which is a stronger acid, HClO4 or H3PO4 and why?
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Emma Swanton 1G
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Re: Textbook 6C19

Postby Emma Swanton 1G » Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:51 am

I believe HClO4 is the stronger acid because acid strength increases as the oxidation number of the central atom increases. Hope this helps!
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Ishant Goel 2D
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Re: Textbook 6C19

Postby Ishant Goel 2D » Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:14 pm

The reason is that in oxoacids, CL is more electronegative than phosphorous, which is why it is a stronger acid.
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