Statement I:
Acid strength increases in the order given as
HF

Question

Statement I:
Acid strength increases in the order given as
HF<< HCI << HBr <<HI.
Statement II:
As the size of the elements F, Cl, Br, I increases down the group, the bond strength of HF, HCI, HBr and HI decreases and so the acid strength increases.

Accepted Answer

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Questions

Statement I: Acid strength increases in the order given as HF<< HCI << HBr <<HI. Statement II: As the size of the elements F, Cl, Br, I increases down the group, the bond strength of HF, HCI, HBr and HI decreases and so the acid strength increases.

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