Assertion: Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur

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Problem

Assertion: Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet H2S\text{H}_2\text{S} is acidic while H2O\text{H}_2\text{O} is neutral. Reason: The H–S bond is weaker than the O–H bond.

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