Acid
Chemistry
Level
2
Which of these acids has a higher acidic strength? And why?
HF-radius atomic
HI-metallic character
HCl-radius atomic
HCl-affinity electronics
HI- radius atomic
HBr-radius atomic
HF - electronegativity
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1 solution
With increasing atomic radius is easier to form the anion of the corresponding acid , for thus will have less repulsion between the electrons causing the molecule becomes more stable , hence it will be easier to form this anion and will be easier to ionisation of this acid . :)