Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 233

Question: Arrange the hydra-acids of halogens in increasing order of acidity [Orissa JEE 2003]

Options:

A) $ HF<HCl<HBr<HI $

B) $ HI<HBr<HCl<HF $

C) $ HF<HBr<HI<HCl $

D) $ HF<HI<HBr<HCl $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Acidic character increases when we come down a group, so HI is the strongest acid.



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