Chapter 22, Problem 22.154SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason of increasing order of the acid strength as should be determined:

${\text{HClO < HClO}}_2{\text{< HClO}}_3{\text{< HClO}}_4$

Concept introduction:

Non-metals forms acidic oxides and tend to form covalent hydride as they have a tendency to share their valence electrons to form a covalent bond. Metallic oxides are ionic in nature whereas non-metallic oxides are covalent in nature. As the charge on cation increases in oxide, the covalent nature increases due to more polarization of anion from smaller cation.