The correct statement(s) regarding,\ (i) HClO ,\ (ii) $\mathrm{HClO}_{2}$,\ (iii) $\mathrm{HClO}_

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The correct statement(s) regarding,\ (i) HClO ,\ (ii) $\mathrm{HClO}_{2}$,\ (iii) $\mathrm{HClO}_{3}$ and\ (iv) $\mathrm{HClO}_{4}$, is(are)\

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(b,c) : In all these oxoacids, Cl is $s p^{3}$-hybridized.\ Acidic strength of oxoacids of the same halogen increases with increase in oxidation number of the halogen, e.g.,\ $\mathrm{H}^{+7} \mathrm{ClO}_{4}>\mathrm{H}^{+5} \mathrm{ClO}_{3}>\mathrm{H}^{+3} \mathrm{ClO}_{2}>\mathrm{H}^{+1} \mathrm{ClO}$\