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Down the group of halogen, the acidic character of H - A increases in the order.

a
HF < HCl < HBr < HI
b
HCl < HF < HBr < HI
c
HCl < HBr < HI < HF
d
HI < HBr < HCl  < HF

detailed solution

Correct option is A

HF < HCl < HBr < HIDown the group the electronegativity decreases and the size increases. Thus, it becomes easy to lose H+ ion. This causes the increase in acidic strength down the group.

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