P-Block Elements Ques 88

Question: Which of the following has greatest reducing power

[CPMT 1984, 88, 89, 94]

Options:

A) $ HI $

B) $ HBr $

C) $ HCl $

D) $ HF $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ Br_2+2KI\to I_2+2KBr $ is the strongest reducing agent among halogen acids because of lowest bond dissociation energy.



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