Hypochlorous acid is an oxyacid of chlorine. What is its chemical formula?
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Understand that oxyacids of chlorine are acids that contain hydrogen, chlorine, and oxygen atoms in varying numbers.
Recall the common oxyacids of chlorine and their formulas: hypochlorous acid (HClO), chlorous acid (HClO2), chloric acid (HClO3), and perchloric acid (HClO4).
Identify that the prefix 'hypo-' in hypochlorous acid indicates the acid with the fewest oxygen atoms bonded to chlorine.
Match the name 'hypochlorous acid' to its corresponding formula, which contains one oxygen atom, hydrogen, and chlorine: HClO.
Confirm that the correct chemical formula for hypochlorous acid is $\$HClO\$.