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.