Consider the molecular models shown here, where X represents
a ha...

Question

Consider the molecular models shown here, where X represents
a halogen atom. (b) Does the acidity of each molecule increase or decrease as the electronegativity of the atom X increases?

Accepted Answer

Hey, everyone, we're asked to consider an oxy acid with the Formula HX 04. How does the acidity change with increasing electro negativity of X? So here, since we have an oxy acid with the same number of oxygen's, the more electro negative, the nonmetal, the more acidic the acid is. So in this case, to answer this question, our acidity increases with increasing electro negativity of X. Now, I hope this made sense and let us know if you have any questions.

Consider the molecular models shown here, where X represents a halogen atom. (b) Does the acidity of each molecule increase or decrease as the electronegativity of the atom X increases?

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