Which of these lists of molecules is arranged in order of increasing acid strength: HI, H₂Te, H₃Sb. A)H₂Te

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Which of these lists of molecules is arranged in order of increasing acid strength: HI, H₂Te, H₃Sb. A)H₂Te < H₃Sb < HI B)HI < H₂Te < H₃Sb C)HI < H₃Sb < H₂Te D)H₃Sb < H₂Te < HI E)H₃Sb < HI < H₂Te

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Acid strength generally increases with the size and electronegativity of the central atom. HI is the strongest acid among the given molecules, followed by H₂Te, and then H₃Sb.

Which of These Lists of Molecules Is Arranged in Order