A student investigating the molecular factors that govern proton donation compiles the bond dissociation enthalpies shown below. | Hydrogen halide | Bond dissociation enthalpy of \(\text{H-X}\) | |---|---:| | \(\text{HCl}\) | \(431\ \text{kJ/mol}\) | | \(\text{HBr}\) | \(366\ \text{kJ/mol}\) | | \(\text{HI}\) | \(299\ \text{kJ/mol}\) | Which choice gives the hydrogen halides in order of greatest to least acid strength and provides the best justification? • Nerd Notes

AP Chemistry

8.6 Molecular Structure of Acids and Bases

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A student investigating the molecular factors that govern proton donation compiles the bond dissociation enthalpies shown below.

Hydrogen halide	Bond dissociation enthalpy of \(\text{H-X}\)
\(\text{HCl}\)	\(431\ \text{kJ/mol}\)
\(\text{HBr}\)	\(366\ \text{kJ/mol}\)
\(\text{HI}\)	\(299\ \text{kJ/mol}\)

Which choice gives the hydrogen halides in order of greatest to least acid strength and provides the best justification?

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