Question

part 3 (1 point)
predict which of the two orders is preferred.
choose one:
hocl is the preferred arrangement.
hclo is the preferred arrangement.
the two arrangements are equivalent.

Explanation:

In chemical naming and structure, the common way to write hypochlorous acid is HOCl. The hydrogen is bonded to the oxygen which is then bonded to the chlorine. HClO is just another way of writing the same compound but HOCl follows the convention of writing the acidic - hydrogen first followed by the atom to which it is bonded and then the other atom. So HOCl is the more common and preferred arrangement.

Answer:

HOCl is the preferred arrangement.