Which of the following hypohalous acids is expected to have the largest acid…

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Problem

Which of the following hypohalous acids is expected to have the largest acid dissociation constant,

K_a

, at 25 °C? (a)

\mathrm{HOAt}

(b)

\mathrm{HOCl}

(c)

\mathrm{HOBr}

(d)

\mathrm{HOI}