The correct order of acidic character of the following is:

The correct order of acidic character of the following is:
  1. H2O>H2 S>H2Se>H2Te
  2. H2Se>H2 S>H2O>H2Te
  3. H2Te>H2Se>H2 S>H2O
  4. H2Te>H2 S>H2Se>H2O

Solution

The acidity is directly proportional to the tendency of the hydrogen donor. It depends upon the bond dissociation enthalpy of the X-H bond where X is Te,Se,S & O. Down the group the bond dissociation energy of hydrides decreases and the acidic strength increases.

Hence, the correct order of acidic character of the given hydrides is H2Te>H2Se>H2 S>H2O.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 2)

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