Complete the sentences to explain your reasoning.

Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right.

1.) HI is a stronger acid than H2Te because iodine _ than tellurium.

2.) H2Te is a stronger acid than H2S because the H-Te bond is _.

3.) NaH is not acidic because hydrogen _ than sodium.

a. has a more negative electron afflity

b. is more electronegative

c. has a larger atomic radius

d. stronger

e. is harder to ionize

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Chemistry

Tyler Moyer

20 June, 22:34

Complete the sentences to explain your reasoning.

Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right.

1.) HI is a stronger acid than H2Te because iodine _ than tellurium.

2.) H2Te is a stronger acid than H2S because the H-Te bond is _.

3.) NaH is not acidic because hydrogen _ than sodium.

a. has a more negative electron afflity

b. is more electronegative

c. has a larger atomic radius

d. stronger

e. is harder to ionize

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Carlos Nash · Answer 1

1-b

2-weaker (option is incorrect)

3-a

Explanation:

1-b because iodine is more electronegative because of this negative on iodine will be more stable as negative charge on more electronegative element is more stable.

2-weaker as size of Te (Tellurium) is greater than S (sulphur) so bond length of H-Te is larger than H-S and therefore bond energy will be lesser and can easily give hydrogen in case of H-Te. as bond energy is inversly proportional to bond length.

3-a hydrogen has more negative electron affinity so hydrogen will have - 1 charge and it will behave as a electron donar atom that is basic not acidic hence NaH is not acidic.