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HBr is a stronger acid than HI because of hydrogen bonding.

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The strength of acidic character in halogen acids increases form HF to HI down the group, due to decrease in bond energy down the group `(darr)`. Acidic strength is as follows: `HIgtHBrgtHCIgtHF`.
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