Give reasons:
Hydrogen chloride is not collected over water.

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Hydrogen chloride gas is very soluble in water, and when dissolved in water, it produces $35$ to $36$ percent hydrochloric acid.
As a result, Hydrogen chloride gas is unable to be collected over water.

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Hydrogen chloride gas is not collected over water.

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Give reasons:Hydrogen chloride is not collected over water.

Hydrogen chloride gas is very soluble in water, and when dissolved in water, it produces 35 to 36 percent hydrochloric acid.As a result, Hydrogen chloride gas is unable to be collected over water.

Give reasons:
Hydrogen chloride is not collected over water.

Hydrogen chloride gas is very soluble in water, and when dissolved in water, it produces $35$ to $36$ percent hydrochloric acid.
As a result, Hydrogen chloride gas is unable to be collected over water.