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Interhalogens hydrolyse as , where X is the less electronegative halogen. ClF, BrF and ICl are hydrolysed. The order of increasing acid strength of the oxoacid released is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: C

The positive halogen forms the oxoacid. ClF gives , BrF gives and ICl gives . For hypohalous acids, acid strength falls as the halogen gets larger and less electronegative: ( 7.5) (8.7) (10.6). So the order is ICl < BrF < ClF.
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