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H2S is more acidic than H2O because :...

`H_2S` is more acidic than `H_2O` because :

A

O is more electronegative than S

B

`O - H` bond is stroger than S - H bond

C

O - H bond weaker than S - H bond

D

None of the above

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B
The acidity of hydrides of VI group elements increase from top to bottom as the bond strength X - H decrease from top to bottom
`H_2O lt H_2S lt H_2Se lt H_2Te`.
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