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JEE Main 4 August 2021, Shift 2, Chemistry Q36

Question 36 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 6 of 30, Section A.

The number of

\sigma

(sigma) bond present in chloric acid, chlorous acid and perchloric acid are, respectively,

(1)3, 4 and 5
(2)4, 3 and 5Official answer
(3)1, 2 and 3
(4)3, 3 and 4

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Topic: Group 17 & 18
Idea tested: Structures of Halogen Oxoacids

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