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QUESTION #7417
Question 1
Which is an incorrect statement about the order of acidic strength?
Correct Answer Explanation
Acid strength of hydrides:
Down any group, acid strength increases due to weakening of EāH bond. Therefore:
\(\text{H}_2\text{Se} > \text{H}_2\text{S}\) (Se is below S)
So saying \(\text{H}_2\text{S} > \text{H}_2\text{Se}\) is incorrect ā it reverses the correct trend.
HI > HBr > HCl is correct (bond strength decreases down group 17). \(\text{H}_2\text{Te} > \text{H}_2\text{S}\) is also correct.
Down any group, acid strength increases due to weakening of EāH bond. Therefore:
\(\text{H}_2\text{Se} > \text{H}_2\text{S}\) (Se is below S)
So saying \(\text{H}_2\text{S} > \text{H}_2\text{Se}\) is incorrect ā it reverses the correct trend.
HI > HBr > HCl is correct (bond strength decreases down group 17). \(\text{H}_2\text{Te} > \text{H}_2\text{S}\) is also correct.
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