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Hypofluorous acid, HOF, is known, but fluorous acid, HOFO, is not. Which acid would you expect to be stronger?
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There are two types of acids: binary acids and oxyacids. Binary acids are those that contain hydrogen and another element. Oxyacids are those that contain hydrogen, oxygen, and another element (X). Show more…
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