Question

The increasing order of reducing power of the halogen acids is

• A. \(HF < HCl < HBr < HI\)
• B. \(HI < HBr < HCl < HF\)
• C. \(HBr < HCl < HF < HI\)
• D. \(HCl < HBr < HF < HI\)

Hint:

In halogen acids, reducing power increases as the size of the halogen increases, making it easier for the bond to break.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the reducing power of halogen acids.
The reducing power of halogen acids increases as we move down the group in the periodic table.
This is because the bond strength between hydrogen and the halogen decreases as the size of the halogen increases, making it easier for the halogen to donate electrons.
Step 2: Identify the correct order.
The reducing power increases in the order: \(HF < HCl < HBr < HI\).