Q.

For a given alcohol the order of reactivity of halogen acids is:

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a

HCI < HI < HBr

b

HI > HBr > HCI

c

HCI > HBr < HI

d

HI < HBr < HCI

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

As we know that atomic size increases from F to I, so bond length of H-X bond also gets increased and so bond dissociation energy decreases. Hence, ionization of H-X increases, therefore acidic strength increases in the order

HF < HCl < HBr < HI

So, the reactivity of alcohols towards halo acids is in the order

HI>HBr>HCl

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