Place the following in order of increasing acid strength. HBrO₂ HBrO₃ HBrO HBrO₄ A) HBrO₂

Question

Place the following in order of increasing acid strength. HBrO₂ HBrO₃ HBrO HBrO₄ A) HBrO₂ < HBrO₄ < HBrO < HBrO₃ B) HBrO < HBrO₂< HBrO₃< HBrO₄ C) HBrO₂ < HBrO₃ < HBrO₄< HBrO D) HBrO₄ < HBrO₂ < HBrO₃< HBrO E) HBrO < HBrO₄< HBrO₃< HBrO₂

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The acid strength of oxyacids increases with the number of oxygen atoms bonded to the central atom. Therefore, the order is HBrO < HBrO₂ < HBrO₃ < HBrO₄.

Place the Following in Order of Increasing Acid Strength