Question

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. Explain your answer in brief.
(i) The decreasing order of electron affinity of F, Cl, Br is FgtClgtBr.
(ii) HBr is stronger acid than Hl because of hydrogen bonding.

Answer 1

(i) false (ClgtFgtBr)
(ii) False. (Hl is stronger acid tha HBr because l atom is bigger than Br atom. As a result bond dissociation energy of H-l is less).