Is water a stronger acid than HF?
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S is much larger atom than O, so the H-CS bond is much longer and weaker than H-CO; hence H2O is weaker acid than H2S. HF is stronger than H2S because the small F- ion bonds more strongly to the water molecules than does the larger HS- ion.Nov 2, 2007
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S is much larger atom than O, so the H-CS bond is much longer and weaker than H-CO; hence H2O is weaker acid than H2S. HF is stronger than H2S because the small F- ion bonds more strongly to the water molecules than does the larger HS- ion.Nov 2, 2007