Year: 2021
Topic: The p-Block Elements
Time :
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Statement I : Acid strength increases in the order given as
HF << HCI << 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 thecorrect answer from the options given below.