1. HCl is a stronger acid than H2S because Cl is more electronegative than S. 2. H2Se is a stronger acid than H2O because Se atoms are larger than O atoms. 3. HF is a stronger acid than HCl because F is more electronegative than Cl. 4. H2S is a stronger acid than H2Se because S is more electronegative than Se. 5. H2AsO4- is a stronger acid than HAsO42- because it has more acidic H atoms. 6. H2O is a stronger acid than NH3 because O is more electronegative than N.

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(a) Select all of the correct statements about the relative acid strengths of pairs of acids from the choices below.



1. HCl is a stronger acid than H2S because Cl is more electronegative than S.

2. H2Se is a stronger acid than H2O because Se atoms are larger than O atoms.

3. HF is a stronger acid than HCl because F is more electronegative than Cl.

4. H2S is a stronger acid than H2Se because S is more electronegative than Se.

5. H2AsO4- is a stronger acid than HAsO42- because it has more acidic H atoms.

6. H2O is a stronger acid than NH3 because O is more electronegative than N.

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