JEE MainChemistryP Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following statements is true?
- Ais a stronger acid than
- BIn aqueous medium HF is a stronger acid than HCl
- Cis a weaker acid than
- Dis a stronger acid than
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Correct answer: D
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Check option A: Compare and .
- (phosphorous acid) is a dibasic acid with structure .
- (sulfurous acid) is also a weak acid.
- In general, oxyacid strength depends on factors like electronegativity of the central atom and oxidation state.
- Sulfur in is in oxidation state , phosphorus in is in .
- Sulfur is more electronegative than phosphorus, so is stronger than .
Therefore, A is false.
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Check option B: Compare HF and HCl in aqueous medium.
- In water, is a strong acid and dissociates almost completely.
- HF is a weak acid due to the very strong bond.
Therefore, B is false.
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Check option C: Compare and .
- For oxyacids of the same halogen, acid strength increases with the number of oxygen atoms.
- Thus, in acid strength.
So the statement " is weaker than " is wrong.
Therefore, C is false.
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Check option D: Compare and .
- For oxyacids of the same central atom, more oxygen atoms increase acid strength because they stabilize the conjugate base by resonance and exert stronger effect.
- Hence, in acid strength.
Therefore, D is true.
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Final conclusion:
The true statement is:
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Comparison with stored answer:
Stored correct answer = .
My derived answer also = , so they agree.
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