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H2S is less acidic than H2Te, why?

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H2S is less acidic than H2Te, why?

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  • Sulphur is more electronegative than Tellurium. 
  • Bond energy of S-H in H2S is (347 kJ mol-1) more than the bond energy of Te-H (238 kJ mol-1). 
  • Hence H2Te dissociates more giving H+ (or H3O+) than H2S in the solution. Therefore H2S is less acidic than H2Te. 
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