In Each of the Following, the Stronger Acid Is Identified

question 16

Multiple Choice

In each of the following, the stronger acid is identified and an explanation is given. All except one are correct statements. Which one is not correct?

• A)HCl  HF because the HF bond energy is larger than the HCl bond energy.
• B)HCO₃ ^  H₂CO₃ because the negative charge stabilizes the loss of a proton.
• C)CCl₃COOH  CH₃COOH because electronegative substituents stabilize the conjugate base.
• D)HBrO₃  HBrO₂ because of the additional electronegative oxygen atom.
• E)ClOH  BrOH because Cl is more electronegative than Br.

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