Question 1
Which of the following increases the strength of a binary acid, HY?
◦ increasing the electron affinity of Y and decreasing the H-Y bond strength
◦ decreasing the electron affinity of Y and decreasing the H-Y bond strength
◦ decreasing the electron affinity of Y and increasing the H-Y bond strength
◦ increasing the electron affinity of Y and increasing the H-Y bond strength
◦ none of the above
Question 2
Which of the following increases the strength of an oxo acid, HYO
n?
◦ decreasing the electron affinity of Y and increasing the number of oxygen atoms,
n◦ increasing the electron affinity of Y and decreasing the number of oxygen atoms,
n◦ decreasing the electron affinity of Y and decreasing the number of oxygen atoms,
n◦ increasing the electron affinity of Y and increasing the number of oxygen atoms,
n◦ none of the above