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Why HF is a weak acid ?

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Fluorine is the most electronegative halogen, therefore, the electronegativity difference will be maximum in HF and should decrease gradually as move towards iodine through chlorine and bromine. Thus, HF should be more ionic in nature should be weak acid.
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