Choose the stronger acid: H2S or H2Se O H2Se O H2S Why is this the stronger acid? O It has more lone pairs of electrons. O The larger central atom forms a weaker bond with hydrogen. It has unused d-orbitals. O The central atom is more electronegative.

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Choose the stronger acid:
H2S or H,Se
O H2Se
O H2S
Why is this the stronger acid?
O It has more lone pairs of electrons.
O The larger central atom forms a weaker bond with hydrogen.
OIt has unused d-orbitals.
O The central atom is more electronegative.
Transcribed Image Text:Choose the stronger acid: H2S or H,Se O H2Se O H2S Why is this the stronger acid? O It has more lone pairs of electrons. O The larger central atom forms a weaker bond with hydrogen. OIt has unused d-orbitals. O The central atom is more electronegative.
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