Question

Why pure hcl does not turn blue litmus to red litmus?

Answer 1

Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus red when hydrochloric acid does. Give one reason. Acidity is due to the ability of giving H+ ion. Dry hydrogen chloride does not give hydrogen ions and so it does not act as an acid and does not turn blue litmus red.❤

Answer 2

Answer:

Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus red when hydrochloric acid does

Explanation:

Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus red when hydrochloric acid does. Acidity is due to the ability of giving H+ ion. Dry hydrogen chloride does not give hydrogen ions and so it does not act as an acid and does not turn blue litmus red.