Question:

Which halogen forms only one oxoacid (HOX)?

Updated On: Aug 1, 2022
  • F
  • Cl
  • Br
  • I
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Due to high electronegativity and small size, fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF known as fluoric(I) acid or hypofluorous acid.
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  • P block elements are those in which the last electron enters any of the three p-orbitals of their respective shells. Since a p-subshell has three degenerate p-orbitals each of which can accommodate two electrons, therefore in all there are six groups of p-block elements.
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