Organic Chemistry As a Second Language, 3e: First Semester Topics

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Chapter 3 - Acid-Base Reactions - 3.5 Ranking The Four Factors - Problems - Page 69: 3.28

Answer

$HI$ is more acidic.

Work Step by Step

Let's compare the conjugate bases: $HBr: Br^-$ $HI: I^-$ Since they are in the same column, we need to compare their sizes, to know which one is more stable. - $I$ is bigger than $Br$, so $I^-$ has more space to stabilize the charge. Therefore, $HI$ is more acidic.
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