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In dilute aqueous solution HF is a weaker acid than HI because

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • H-F bond energy is greater than HI bond energy
  • The hydration energy of F is higher than that of $I^-$
  • Of the presence of hydrogen bonds in HF
  • Fluorine is a stronger base as compared to iodine
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HI is strongest acid because due to largest size of I, the H-I bond is weakest and its bond dissociation energy is least so it breaks most readily and hence HI is the strongest acid. The order of acidic strength is HI > HBr > HCl > HF
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