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The strength of an acid increases with electronegativity because higher electronegativity means the atom can more easily attract and hold onto electrons, making it easier for the acid to donate a hydrogen ion (H). This results in a stronger acid.

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What determines the strength of an acid?

The strength of an acid is determined by its ability to donate protons (H+ ions) in a solution. The more easily an acid can donate protons, the stronger the acid. This is typically influenced by factors such as bond strength and electronegativity of the atoms in the acid molecule.


What is the strength of an atom's attraction for the elements in a chemical bond is the atom's what?

Electronegativity


What increases as the electronegativity diffference?

The strength of the bond.


Would a weaker acid increase the strength of a stronger acid when combined?

No. A weaker acid mixed with a stronger acid would dilute the stronger acid. The resulting pH would be in between that of the mixed acids.


Is SRO a base or acid?

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What determines in an acid is going to be strong or weak?

All acids consist of some non-metallic element or radical that is combined with hydrogen. There is a quantity called electronegativity which measures the degree to which a given atom or radical attracts electrons. The higher the electronegativity that any given atom or radical has, the stronger the acid it will form when it combines with hydrogen. The highest known electronegativity is 4, which is the electronegativity of fluorine. Therefore, hydrofluoric acid is the stongest acid.


Does electronegativity increase as the number of protons in an atom decrease?

no


What does electronegativity represent why does it increase left to right and top to bottom on the periodic table?

electronegativity represents the size of an atom


How electronegativity varies in periodic table?

The electronegativity increase across the period and down the group it itdecreases for non metals


How can you make an acid stronger or weaker?

You cannot change the strength of an acid, but you can change the concentration of an acid. Youn can decrease the concentration of an acid by adding it to water. You can increase the concentration through distillation.


When you go down the periodic table what happens to the electronegativity?

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What are the percentage strength weight of hydrochloric acid?

The strength of hydrochloric acid is typically expressed as a concentration percentage. Common concentrations include 20%, 30%, and 37% strength hydrochloric acid.