Which is the stronger acid of each of the following pairs of acids? Explain your reasoning. (a) HBr or HI; (b) HOCIO or HOBr; (c) I3CCH2CH2COOH or CH3CH2CC12COOH.

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I dont understand why certain acids are stonger/how to tell. Its #67 in the texbook of CH. 16 and Im not sure how to approach reasoning why a certain acid might be considered stronger just given the formula. 

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nan aceti
67. Which is the stronger acid of each of the following
pairs of acids? Explain your reasoning. (a) HBr or HI;
(b) НОСIО оr HOBI; (c) I3СCH-CH2COОН or
CH-CH-CCICOОН.
68
Indicate which of the following is the zveakest acid
Transcribed Image Text:Stronger nan aceti 67. Which is the stronger acid of each of the following pairs of acids? Explain your reasoning. (a) HBr or HI; (b) НОСIО оr HOBI; (c) I3СCH-CH2COОН or CH-CH-CCICOОН. 68 Indicate which of the following is the zveakest acid
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