Classify each acid as strong or weak. Select the single best answer for each part.

Question

HBr?
HClO2?
HIO2?

Answer 1

To classify each of the given acids as strong or weak:

1. HBr (Hydrobromic acid): Strong acid. HBr completely ionizes in water.

2. HClO2 (Chlorous acid): Weak acid. HClO2 does not completely ionize in water.

3. HIO2 (Iodous acid): Weak acid. Similar to HClO2, HIO2 does not fully ionize in water.

So the classifications are:

• HBr: Strong
• HClO2: Weak
• HIO2: Weak