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NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES

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Which of the following halides is most acidic?
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Correct option: B
PCl3\mathrm{PC}{\mathrm{l}_3}
Option B (PCl3) is the most acidic because the central atom (P) has the highest oxidation state and electronegativity among the given options, leading to a greater polarization of the P-Cl bond and easier release of H+ ions upon hydrolysis.

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