Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The stronger acid has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Relative Acid strength: As going down the group, the size of the atoms increases. The larger the size, the negative charge can be easily polarizable over the larger volume of the atom. Hence, the proton attached to the larger sized atom, the acid becomes the stronger.
(b)
Interpretation:
The stronger acid has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Relative Acid strength: As going down the group, the size of the atoms increases. The larger the size, the negative charge can be easily polarizable over the larger volume of the atom. Hence, the proton attached to the larger sized atom, the acid becomes the stronger.
(c)
Interpretation:
The stronger acid has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Relative Acid strength: As going down the group, the size of the atoms increases. The larger the size, the negative charge can be easily polarizable over the larger volume of the atom. Hence, the proton attached to the larger sized atom, the acid becomes the stronger.
(d)
Interpretation:
The stronger acid has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Relative Acid strength: As going down the group, the size of the atoms increases. The larger the size, the negative charge can be easily polarizable over the larger volume of the atom. Hence, the proton attached to the larger sized atom, the acid becomes the stronger.
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