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Which is stronger acid, HClO4 or HIO4? And why?
That makes sense. How would the acidity of a molecule be affected by having multiple oxygen atoms in the molecule?
Generally, the more oxygen atoms attached to the central atom in the molecule, the stronger the acid. This is because the electronegativity of the oxygen atoms pull electron density away from the central atom, making it easier for the central atom to donate a proton.