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Which is stronger acid, HClO4 or HIO4? And why?
I have a question - which is stronger acid, HClO4 or HIO4? And why?
HIO4 is a stronger acid than HClO4 because the iodine atom is larger than the chlorine atom, which makes the bond between the hydrogen and the iodine more polarizable, allowing for a greater ease of donation of a proton.