JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following halogen acids is least basic?

(A)HF
(B)HCl
(C)HBr
(D)HICorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Acid strength of the hydrohalic acids increases down the group: HI > HBr > HCl > HF, because the H–X bond becomes weaker and easier to ionise as X becomes larger. Correspondingly, the tendency

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