Consider an oxyacid with the formula HXO4. How does the acidity change with increasing electronegativity of X?
Identify the following statements as correct or incorrect. In case a statement is incorrect, correct the statement.
A) HCl is a stronger acid than HBr because of the higher electronegativity of the chlorine atom.
B) The strength of binary acids increases from top to down in a group.
C) The strength of oxyacids decreases with the number of oxygen atoms around the central atom.
Rank the following oxyacids in order of increasing acidity:
H2SO4, H2SeO4, H2TeO4
Classify HClO4 as either weak or strong acid. If it is weak, write the Ka expression.