Which of the Following Increases the Strength of a Binary

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following increases the strength of a binary acid, HY?

• A) decreasing the electron affinity of Y and decreasing the H-Y bond strength
• B) increasing the electron affinity of Y and increasing the H-Y bond strength
• C) increasing the electron affinity of Y and decreasing the H-Y bond strength
• D) decreasing the electron affinity of Y and increasing the H-Y bond strength
• E) none of the above

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