Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 18 - Problems - Page 820: 18.87

Answer

1. The number of oxygen atoms around the central atom: Perchloric acid $HClO_4$ has 4 oxygens around Cl, and Hypoiodous $HIO$ has only 1. For oxoacids with same central element: acid strength increases with number of O atoms. 2. The electronegativity of the central atom: $Cl$ is more electronegative than $I$, and acidity of oxoacids increase with electronegativity of the central atom.
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