Why is HCL a stronger acid than HF?
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The HCl bond should be less polarized than the HF bond. Dear 5110 student, You are right, F is more electronegative than Cl, and if the only factor were electronegativity, HF would be stronger than HCl. But it isn't, HF is a weak acid.
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The HCl bond should be less polarized than the HF bond. Dear 5110 student, You are right, F is more electronegative than Cl, and if the only factor were electronegativity, HF would be stronger than HCl. But it isn't, HF is a weak acid.
