(a) Select all of the correct statements about the relative acid strengths of pairs of acids from the choices below. HCI is a stronger acid than H₂S because Cl is more electronegative than S. AsHy is a stronger acid than HBr because As is larger than Br. DHCIO3 is a stronger acid than HCIO4 because it has fewer oxygens surrounding the central Cl atom. HBC is a stronger acid than ASH, because Br is more electronegative than As. PH, is a stronger acid than NH, because P atoms are larger than N atoms. OH₂PO₂ is a stronger acid than H₂PO4 because it has more acidic H atoms.

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(a) Select all of the correct statements about the relative acid strengths of pairs of acids from the choices below.
HCI is a stronger acid than H₂S because Cl is more electronegative than S.
AsHy is a stronger acid than HBr because As is larger than Br.
OHCIO3 is a stronger acid than HCIO4 because it has fewer oxygens surrounding the central Cl atom.
OHBr is a stronger acid than AsHy because Br is more electronegative than As.
PH, is a stronger acid than NH, because P atoms are larger than N atoms,
OH₂PO4 is a stronger acid than H₂PO4 because it has more acidic H atoms.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Select all of the correct statements about the relative acid strengths of pairs of acids from the choices below. HCI is a stronger acid than H₂S because Cl is more electronegative than S. AsHy is a stronger acid than HBr because As is larger than Br. OHCIO3 is a stronger acid than HCIO4 because it has fewer oxygens surrounding the central Cl atom. OHBr is a stronger acid than AsHy because Br is more electronegative than As. PH, is a stronger acid than NH, because P atoms are larger than N atoms, OH₂PO4 is a stronger acid than H₂PO4 because it has more acidic H atoms.
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