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2006 · Shift 0 · Q38
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P Block Elements question

2006 · Shift 0 · Q38

JEE MainChemistryP Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following statements is true?
  1. A
    H3PO3H_3PO_3H3​PO3​ is a stronger acid than H2SO3H_2SO_3H2​SO3​
  2. B
    In aqueous medium HF is a stronger acid than HCl
  3. C
    HClO4HClO_4HClO4​ is a weaker acid than HClO3HClO_3HClO3​
  4. D
    HNO3HNO_3HNO3​ is a stronger acid than HNO2HNO_2HNO2​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Check option A: Compare H3PO3H_3PO_3H3​PO3​ and H2SO3H_2SO_3H2​SO3​.

    • H3PO3H_3PO_3H3​PO3​ (phosphorous acid) is a dibasic acid with structure HPO(OH)2HPO(OH)_2HPO(OH)2​.
    • H2SO3H_2SO_3H2​SO3​ (sulfurous acid) is also a weak acid.
    • In general, oxyacid strength depends on factors like electronegativity of the central atom and oxidation state.
    • Sulfur in H2SO3H_2SO_3H2​SO3​ is in oxidation state +4+4+4, phosphorus in H3PO3H_3PO_3H3​PO3​ is in +3+3+3.
    • Sulfur is more electronegative than phosphorus, so H2SO3H_2SO_3H2​SO3​ is stronger than H3PO3H_3PO_3H3​PO3​.

    Therefore, A is false.

  2. Check option B: Compare HF and HCl in aqueous medium.

    • In water, HClHClHCl is a strong acid and dissociates almost completely.
    • HF is a weak acid due to the very strong H−FH-FH−F bond.

    Therefore, B is false.

  3. Check option C: Compare HClO4HClO_4HClO4​ and HClO3HClO_3HClO3​.

    • For oxyacids of the same halogen, acid strength increases with the number of oxygen atoms.
    • Thus, HClO4>HClO3HClO_4 > HClO_3HClO4​>HClO3​ in acid strength.

    So the statement "HClO4HClO_4HClO4​ is weaker than HClO3HClO_3HClO3​" is wrong.

    Therefore, C is false.

  4. Check option D: Compare HNO3HNO_3HNO3​ and HNO2HNO_2HNO2​.

    • For oxyacids of the same central atom, more oxygen atoms increase acid strength because they stabilize the conjugate base by resonance and exert stronger −I-I−I effect.
    • Hence, HNO3>HNO2HNO_3 > HNO_2HNO3​>HNO2​ in acid strength.

    Therefore, D is true.

  5. Final conclusion:

    The true statement is: D\boxed{D}D​

  6. Comparison with stored answer:

    Stored correct answer = DDD.

    My derived answer also = DDD, so they agree.

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