Talk:Perchloric acid

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"However, it is strange that perchlorates are even weaker oxidizing agents than chlorates."

How is this strange? AIUI, the perchlorate (ClO4) has a net noble gas electron configuration, making it relatively stable; the chlorate (ClO3), has a less stable electron configuration, and is therefore more reactive, despite having fewer oxygen atoms. I plan to remove / change this sentence in the near future if there are no objections. Evand 04:44, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)

This page lists the pKa of Perchloric acid as -7.00 ... however, the acid dissociation constant page lists it as -10.00. Additionally, the acid dissociation page and main page for Hydrochloric acid list that compound's pKa as -8.00, suggesting that Perchloric acid's pKa on this page might be inaccurate. --gabe 21:07, 22 September 2006 (UTC)