The intermediate carbocation formed in the reactions of HI, HBr and HCl with propane is the same and the bond energy of HCl, HBr and HI is 430.5 kJ mol-1, 363.7 kJ mol-1 and 296.8 kJ mol-1 respectively. What will be the order of reactivity of these halogen acids?

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The ascending order of reactivity is HI >HBr>HCl. The rising order of halogen reactivity corresponds to the rise in bond energy.