Q.

Statement I : Acid strength increases in the order given as HF << HCl << HBr << HI
Statement II : As the size of the elements F, Cl, Br, I increases down the group, the bond strength of HF, HCl, HBr and HI decreases and so the acid strength increases.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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a

Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

d

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Down the group acidic strength increases as bond length increases and bond strength decreases due to which ease of release of H+ increases. Acidic strength increases

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