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Why HF is the weakest acid and HI is the strongest ?

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Why HF is the weakest acid and HI is the strongest ?

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[Hint : Ka (HF) = 7 x10x4 Ka (HI) = 7 x 1011
Intermolecular H-bonds in H – F and high bond dissociation enthalpy of H – F makes it weakest and weak bond in H – I makes it strongest.]

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