acid's strength and the atomic size

[705913589]

Is there a relationship between the acid's strength and the atomic size of it? I'm not sure If I'm correct but is the bigger the size the better because then the acid will be able to break up easily? thank you!

[Daniel P 3J]

Yes, there is a relationship between an acid's strength and the atomic size of the element bonded to hydrogen in the acid. Generally, as the atomic size increases, the bond between the hydrogen and the atom becomes weaker, making it easier for the acid to donate a hydrogen ion (H⁺). This means larger atoms often lead to stronger acids, especially within the same group of the periodic table.

[806063252]

Yes, another way to see this is as bond length, the longer the bond length is the weaker the bond is and the stronger the acid becomes.

[506047744]

Yes, as atomic size increases, the acid becomes stronger. Other factors such as electronegativity, resonance, hybridization, and induction also affect an acid's strength.