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Group 17 ElementsP Block elements G15-18

Arrange in increasing acid strength: HF,HCl,HBr,HIHF, HCl, HBr, HI.

Expert Answer

HF<HCl<HBr<HIHF < HCl < HBr < HI. As size increases (F→IF \to I), bond strength decreases and acidity increases.

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