Which one is the strongest reducing agent?(a) HF(b) HCl(c) HBr(d) HI
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(d) HI
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In all the given options, HI is the strongest reducing agent. The compounds having low dissociation energy are a stronger reducing agent than the others having high dissociation energy. The HI has low thermal stability as compared to HF, HCl, and HBr. HI can release H atoms easily as compared to HF, HCl, and HBr to reduce the other compound.
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HI is the strongest reducing agent among halogen acids because of lowest bond dissociation energy.
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