Question

dry HCL strip is not an acid but molten HCL is an acid justify​

Answer 1

Answer:

Dry HCl doesn't contains any hydroxide ion active but molten HCl contains.

Answer 2

Justification on dry HCL strip is not an acid but molten HCL is an acid​:

• Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid and harmful for living in its concentrated form.
• We know that acids are substances that dissociates in water to give hydrogen ions $H^+$ in aqueous form.
• In its dry state, it is not an acid, as it doesn’t give any hydrogen ions on reaction, also it cannot turn blue litmus red.

• While in molten state, it starts giving hydrogen ions on reaction and can turn blue litmus red.

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