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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: P Block Elements

Question:

The affinity for hydrogen decreases in the group from fluorine to iodine. Which of the hydrogen halides should have lowest bond dissociation enthalpy?

Options:

HCl

HBr

HF

HI

Correct Answer:

HI

Explanation:

HI will have lowest bond dissociation enthalpy as iodine has the least affinity for hydrogen.

Size of Iodine is also large as compared to the size of hydrogen; therefore, bond is weak, and it requires very small amount of energy to break the bond, or a small amount of energy is released on bond dissociation.