BITSAT 2013
- Exam
- BITSAT
- Year
- 2013
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
BITSAT 2013 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Which of the following is less acidic among the given halogen...
Which of the following is less acidic among the given halogen compounds?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Due to stronger-I-effect of than that of Cl, should be more acidic than But actually reverse is true. This is due to : left after the removal of a proton from is stabilised due to presence of -orbitals in Cl than: left after the removal of a proton from which is not stabilised due to the absence of -orbitals on .