Statement 1: In the aqueous HF solution, H 3 O +and F -are more likely to be found. Statement 2: Hydrogen bonding in HF is stronger than that in H 2 O.

Question

Statement 1: In the aqueous HF solution, H 3 O +and F -are more likely to be found. Statement 2: Hydrogen bonding in HF is stronger than that in H 2 O. (A) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 (B) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 (C) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False (D) Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Aqueous HF mainly exists as H 3 O +and F - because HF is more acidic than H 2 O.

Q. Statement 1: In the aqueous $H F$ solution, $H_{3} O^{+}$ and $F^{-}$ are more likely to be found.
Statement 2: Hydrogen bonding in $H F$ is stronger than that in $H_{2} O$ .

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Aqueous $H F$ mainly exists as $H_{3} O^{+}$ and $F^{-}$ because $H F$ is more acidic than $H_{2} O$ .

Q. Statement 1: In the aqueous HF solution, H3​O+and F−are more likely to be found. Statement 2: Hydrogen bonding in HF is stronger than that in H2​O.