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Problem 2.25 Explain the apparent paradox: HBr is a stronger acid than HCI, but HOCI is a stronger acid than HOBr.

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Chapter16: Principles Of Chemical Reactivity: The Chemistry Of Acids And Bases

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Problem 122SCQ: The acidity of the oxoacids was described in Section 16.9, and a larger number of acids are listed...

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Explain the apparent paradox: HBr is a stronger acid than HCI, but HOCI is a stronger acid than HOBr.

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