Question
Why is $HF$ a weaker acid than $HCl _2$
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Answer
- The H-F bond is stronger than H-Cl bond.
- Hence, HF ionises less readily than HCl in $H _2 O$, to give $H ^{+}$ ions.
Therefore, HF is a weaker acid than HCl.
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