acid strength question

[gamecock1992]

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does the acidity of an acid increase as you go to the right of the periodic table because it is more electronegative and therefore stable?

 

[LazyP]

yes but its the conjugate base that is more stable if its more electronegative on the same row not the acid. The acid would therefore be strong (less stable) I presume. Hopefully others can correct me if I am wrong.

 

[gamecock1992]

Thank you very much!