AP EAMCET202021 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Which acid among the following has the highest p K_a value?
Options
- AHCl
- BHF
- C( HI )
- D( HBr )
Correct answer
B. HF
Step-by-step solution
( HF ( p K_a=3.1 ) ) ( aligned HCl ( p K_a . & =-6.0) HBr ( p K_a . & =-9.0) HI ( p K_a . & =-9.5) . aligned ) Therefore, HF has highest ( p K_a ) value. Hence, the correct option is (b).