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HF is a weak acid but HCl is a strong ac...

HF is a weak acid but HCl is a strong acid because:

A

HF is less ionic than HCl

B

HF attacks glass but HCl does not

C

Bond energy of HF is higher than HCl

D

Electron affinity of fluorine is lower than chlorine

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C
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