Question 9 Which of the following statements is false? The strengths of binary acids increase from left to right within the same period. For a given central atom, the acid strength of an oxoacid increases as the number of oxygens on the central atom increases. The strengths of binary acids decrease from top to bottom within the same group. When the central atoms of oxoacids holds the same number of oxygen atoms, the acid strength increases from bottom to top within a group. When the central atoms of oxoacids holds the same number of oxygen atoms, the acid strength increases from left to right within a period.

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Which of the following statements is false?
The strengths of binary acids increase from left to right within the same period.
For a given central atom, the acid strength of an oxoacid increases as the number of oxygens on the central atom increases.
O The strengths of binary acids decrease from top to bottom within the same group.
O When the central atoms of oxoacids holds the same number of oxygen atoms, the acid strength increases from bottom to top within a group.
When the central atoms of oxoacids holds the same number of oxygen atoms, the acid strength increases from left to right within a period.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 9 Which of the following statements is false? The strengths of binary acids increase from left to right within the same period. For a given central atom, the acid strength of an oxoacid increases as the number of oxygens on the central atom increases. O The strengths of binary acids decrease from top to bottom within the same group. O When the central atoms of oxoacids holds the same number of oxygen atoms, the acid strength increases from bottom to top within a group. When the central atoms of oxoacids holds the same number of oxygen atoms, the acid strength increases from left to right within a period.
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