Chapter 15, Problem 81E

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

On the basis of their molecular structure, the stronger acid from the given pairs of oxyacids is to be identified.

  ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{4}}$ or ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{3}}$

Concept introduction:

An oxyacid is defined as an acid that possess oxygen atom. They contain oxygen, hydrogen and some other element with hydrogen atom bonded to oxygen atom. Due to the presence of electronegative oxygen atoms they are acidic in nature.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

On the basis of their molecular structure, the stronger acid from the given pairs of oxyacids is to be identified.

  ${\text{HClO}}_{\text{2}}$ or $\text{HClO}$

Concept introduction:

An oxyacid is defined as an acid that possess oxygen atom. They contain oxygen, hydrogen and some other element with hydrogen atom bonded to oxygen atom. Due to the presence of electronegative oxygen atoms they are acidic in nature.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

On the basis of their molecular structure, the stronger acid from the given pairs of oxyacids is to be identified.

  $\text{HClO}$ or $\text{HBrO}$

Concept introduction:

An oxyacid is defined as an acid that possess oxygen atom. They contain oxygen, hydrogen and some other element with hydrogen atom bonded to oxygen atom. Due to the presence of electronegative oxygen atoms they are acidic in nature.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

On the basis of their molecular structure, the stronger acid from the given pairs of oxyacids is to be identified.

  ${\text{CCl}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$ or ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$

Concept introduction:

An oxyacid is defined as an acid that possess oxygen atom. They contain oxygen, hydrogen and some other element with hydrogen atom bonded to oxygen atom. Due to the presence of electronegative oxygen atoms they are acidic in nature.