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According to conjugate acid-base theory, that acid is more acidic whose conjugate base is more stable. The order of the stability of the conjugate bases of these acids is as follows:
ClO – < ClO 2 – < ClO 3 – < ClO 4 – on the basis of the charge dispersion on the oxygen atoms (more charge dispersion on oxygen atoms, more stable is the conjugate base). Also, for oxyacid’s of same element, as oxidation state of element increases, acidic strength of oxyacid’s increases.
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