The reactivity of halogen acid with alkene to form haloalkanes are in the order:
A
HI>HBr>HCl>HF
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B
HF>HBr>HCl>HI
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C
HI>HF>HCl>HBr
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D
HI>HCl>HF>HBr
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Solution
The correct option is AHI>HBr>HCl>HF The reactivity of halogen acid with alkene to form haloalkanes are in the order HI>HBr>HCl>HF. Thus with decrease in the size of halogen atom, the reactivity of halogen acid towards addition to alkene decreases.