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Which of the following is the weakest reducing agent ?
A
HF
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B
HBr
C
HCl
D
HI
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A
HF
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B
HBr
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C
HCl
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D
HI
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Explanation
HF is the weakest reducing agent among the hydrohalic acids, since fluoride ion is the hardest to oxidize, unlike the increasingly stronger reducing power seen in HCl, HBr, and HI.
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