NEET Chemistry ยท Hard

Some p-Block Elements: Oxoacids MCQ

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OxoacidsHardQuestion 37016

Question

Basicity of an oxoacid generally depends on the number of:

  1. A
    ionizable hydrogen atoms attached to oxygen
    Correct
  2. B
    all hydrogen atoms present
  3. C
    oxygen atoms only
  4. D
    lone pairs only

Correct answer

ionizable hydrogen atoms attached to oxygen

Explanation

Only acidic hydrogens bonded through oxygen count.