Chapter 7, Problem 72E

(a)

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To determine: An explanation corresponding to the given statement, “For a given oxidation state, the acid strength of the oxyacid in aqueous solution decreases in the order, $\text{chlorine}>\text{bromine}>\text{iodine}$ ”.

(b)

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To determine: An explanation corresponding to the given statement, “Hydrofluoric acid cannot be stored in glass bottles”.

(c)

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To determine An explanation corresponding to the given statement, “ $\text{HI}$ cannot be prepared by treating $\text{NaI}$ with sulfuric acid”.

(d)

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To determine: An explanation corresponding to the given statement, “The interhalogen ${\text{ICl}}_{\text{3}}$ is known, but ${\text{BrCl}}_{\text{3}}$ is not”.