Question
Which are different oxyacids (or oxoacids) of halogens?

Answer

Fluorine forms only one oxyacid namely, hypofluorous acid or fluoric acid, HOF while other halogens form several oxyacids.
Oxyacids of halogensHypohalous acidHalous acidHalic acidPer halic seid
FluorineHOF Hypo fluorous acid---
Chlorine$HOCl$ Hypo chlorus acid$HOCIO$ Chlorous acid$HOClO _2$ Chloric acid$HOClO _3$ Perchlocic acid
Bromine$HOBr$ Hypo bromous acid-$HOBrO _2$ Bromic acid$HOBrO _3$ Perbromic acid
Iodinc$HOI$ Hypo iodous ucid-$HOIO _2$ Indic acid$HOIO _3$ Periodic acid

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