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Which of the following is most stable to heat?A. HClB. HBrC. HOClD. HI

Answer» Correct Answer - A
The stability of halogen hydrides to thermal deomposition decreases in the order:
`HCI gt HBr gt HI` and this is due to progressive decreases in H-X bond energy. Hydrogen chloride shows little tendency to decompose into its constituent elements when heated , whereas hypochlorous acid (HOCI) decomposes in presence of sunlight.
`2HOCl to 2HCl +O_(2)`


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