Question

The Lewis electron-dot diagrams of the HClO3 molecule and the HClO2molecule are shown above at the left and right, respectively.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (B) is correct

Explanation:

Atom is the smallest existing particle of a chemical element.

$HClO_3$ has three electronegative oxygen atoms and $HClO_2$ has two electronegative oxygen atoms

Therefore,

$HClO_3$ (aq) is the stronger acid because the additional electronegative oxygen atom on the chlorine atom stabilizes the conjugate base.

Option (B) is correct.