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.
