The anhydride of the oxoacid $\mathrm{HOCl}$ is

The anhydride of the oxoacid $\mathrm{HOCl}$ is
  1. $\mathrm{ClO}_2$
  2. $\mathrm{Cl}_2 \mathrm{O}$
  3. $\mathrm{Cl}_2 \mathrm{O}_7$
  4. $\mathrm{Cl}_2 \mathrm{O}_6$

Solution

The anhydrides of oxyacids are (i) $\mathrm{HClO}_4 \rightarrow \mathrm{Cl}_2 \mathrm{O}_7$ (ii) $\mathrm{HClO}_3 \rightarrow \mathrm{Cl}_2 \mathrm{O}_6$ (iii) $\mathrm{HClO}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{ClO}_2$ (iv) $\mathrm{HOCl} \rightarrow \mathrm{Cl}_2 \mathrm{O}$ The correct answer is $\mathrm{Cl}_2 \mathrm{O}$ i.e. option (b).

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (23 Aug Shift 2)

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