Name: The Contact Process for Sulphuric Acid
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 2 min 8 s
Description: This video describes the four reactions involved in sulphuric acid production in the Contact Process. Let us dive deep into the manufacturing process.

Question

Write the names and structural formulae of oxoacids of chlorine.

Accepted Answer

Four oxoacids of chlorine are known. Their names and formulae are:
(a) Hypochlorous acid - $HOCl$
(b) Chlorous acid - ${HClO}_{2}$

(c) Chloric acid - ${HClO}_{3}$
(d) Perchloric acid - ${HClO}_{4}$

Structure of $HClO$ : In this, chlorine atom is ${sp}^{3}$ hybridised. The electronic structure is tetrahedral with three lone pairs leading to a linear molecular shape.

Structure of ${HClO}_{2}$ : The chlorine atom is ${sp}^{3}$ hybridised. The electronic structure is tetrahedral with two lone pairs leading to a bent molecular shape.

Structure of ${HClO}_{3}$ : The central chlorine atom undergoes ${sp}^{3}$ hybridisation. The electronic structure is tetrahedral with one lone pair leading to a pyramidal molecular shape.

Structure of ${HClO}_{4}$ : The central chlorine atom undergoes ${sp}^{3}$ hybridisation. The electronic structure is tetrahedral with no lone pair, so the molecular shape will be tetrahedral only.

Write the names and structural formulae of oxoacids of chlorine.

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