Chapter 16.8, Problem 1PE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Out of ${\text{HBrO}}_{\text{3}}$ or ${\text{HBrO}}_4$ the weaker acid has to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Strength of oxoacids:

• Oxoacids having different central atoms that are from the same group of the periodic table and that have the same Oxidation number. Within this group, acid strength increases with increasing electronegativity of the central atom.
• Oxoacids having the same central atom but different numbers of attached groups. Within the group, acid strength increases as the oxidation number of the central atom increases.