Order the Following Acids in Order of Increasing Strength: HBrO

question 134

Multiple Choice

Order the following acids in order of increasing strength: HBrO HBrO3 ^HBrO4 HBrO₂

• A)HBrO < HBrO₃ < ^HBrO4 < HBrO₂
• B)HBrO₄ < HBrO₃ < ^HBrO2 < HBrO
• C)HBrO < HBrO₃ < ^HBrO2 < HBrO₄
• D)HBrO < HBrO₂ < ^HBrO3 < HBrO₄
• E)HBrO₂ < HBrO₄ < ^HBrO < HBrO₂

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