$HI$ cannot be prepared by the action of conc. $H_2SO_4$ on $KI$ because:

  • A
    $HI$ is stronger than $H_2SO_4$
  • B
    $HI$ is more volatile than $H_2SO_4$
  • C
    $H_2SO_4$ is an oxidising agent
  • D
    $H_2SO_4$ forms a complex

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$[C]$ The central atom in both $HClO_4$ and $HClO$ is $sp^3$ hybridized.
$[D]$ The conjugate base of $HClO_4$ is a weaker base than $H_2O$.

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