Hydrogen Chloride is a polar covalent compound but when dissolved in water, it conducts electricity. Explain

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Hydrogen chloride $(HCl)$ is a polar covalent compound but when it is dissolved in water, it dissociates to form Hydrogen ions $(H^{+})$ and Chloride ions $({Cl}^{-})$ .|
$HCl (g) \overset{H_{2} O}{⇌} H^{+} + {Cl}^{-}$
Due to the presence of mobile ions, Hydrogen chloride in its aqueous solution conducts electricity.

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Hydrogen Chloride is a polar covalent compound but when dissolved in water, it conducts electricity. Explain

Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is a polar covalent compound but when it is dissolved in water, it dissociates to form Hydrogen ions (H+) and Chloride ions(Cl-).|HCl(g)⇌H2OH++Cl-Due to the presence of mobile ions, Hydrogen chloride in its aqueous solution conducts electricity.