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Salt of Strong Acid and Weak Base

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Question

$H C l (g)$ and $H C l (a q)$ have different behaviour towards litmus.

True

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Solution

The correct option is A True
$H C l$ can produce ions only in aqueous solution making aqueous $H C l$ acidic. So, aqueous $H C l$ turns blue litmus red whereas dry $H C l$ does not dissociate and acts inert to litmus.

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