Answer to Question #126098 in General Chemistry for Arbab

Question

Arrange given acids in increasing order of acidity and give reason. HCl , HI , HBr , HF

Answer 1

The acid strength increases in this HJ, HBr, HCl, HF order. because based on the periodic law, the atomic radius in the J-F series decreases. as the atomic radius decreases, the acidity of the substance increases.