Question

2 Which of the following is(are) true when HCl (g) is passed through water?

(i) It does not ionise in the solution as it is a covalent compound.

(ii) It ionises in the solution

(iii) It gives both hydrogen and hydroxyl ion in the solution

(iv) It forms hydronium ion in the solution due to the combination of hydrogen ion with water molecule

(a) (i) only (b) (iii) only (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (iii) and (iv)​

Answer 1

Answer:

See the attchment for reaction

Explanation:

HCl ionises completely in water to produce H+ and Cl– ions as it is a strong acid. This H+ ion combines with water molecules to produce hydronium ions.