HBr is a stronger acid than HCl. Which of the following explanations best presents the causality of this acidity order?
a. The entropy loss of water is the smallest when the conjugate base ion is larger.
b. The conjugate base ion is more stable when it is larger.
c. The energetic stability of the conjugate base ion is greater when the ion is larger.
d. Water likes to bond with the conjugate base of HBr more than HCl.
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