Acid strength increases in the order of _________.a)HF HCl HBr HIb)HF HBr HCl HIc)HI HCl HBr HFd)HCl HF HBr HICorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

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Acid strength increases in the order of _________.

a)
HF ≪ HCl ≪ HBr ≪ HI
b)
HF ≪ HBr ≪ HCl ≪ HI
c)
HI ≪ HCl ≪ HBr ≪ HF
d)
HCl ≪ HF ≪ HBr ≪ HI

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Acid strength increases in the order of _________.a)HF HCl HBr HIb)...

The correct order of increase in acidic strength is HF ≪ HCl ≪ HBr ≪ HI. There are many factors affecting acid strength. Hear the hydrogen-acid Bond strength decreases, as the acid strength increases.

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