Question

In an aqueous solution of HCl which of the following species is not present?(a) H+ (b) OH– (c) HCl (d) Cl–

Answer 1

Answer:

oH- is the answer of this question

Answer 2

In an aqueous solution of HCl, the species that is not present is (b) OH-.

HCl is an acidic compound, that dissociates in its aqueous solution to form ions of H+ (hydrogen) and Cl- (chlorine). Thus, in a solution of HCl, H+, Cl- and HCl are all present. On the other hand, OH- ions (hydroxide) are only found in basic compound solutions, with a pH greater than 7. As a result, such an ion cannot be present in an acidic solution.