Rank the Following in Order of Decreasing Acid Strength in Aqueous

question 46

Multiple Choice

Rank the following in order of decreasing acid strength in aqueous solution: HCl,HOCl,HOBr,HOI.

• A) HCl > HClO > HBrO > HIO
• B) HIO > HBrO > HClO > HCl
• C) HCl > HIO > HBrO > HClO
• D) HClO > HCl > HBrO > HIO
• E) HClO > HBrO > HCl > HIO

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