Hydrochloric acid is acidic in aqueous solution because there are more _ ions than _ ions.

hydrogen,hydroxide

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hydroxide,chloride

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hydronium,hydroxide

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chloride,hydronium

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Solution

The correct options are
A
hydrogen,hydroxide

C
hydronium,hydroxide

In aqueous medium hydrochloric acid is acidic because there are more hydrogen ions than hydroxideions.

Hydronium ions are formed from hydrogen and water.

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