Question

Hydrogen chloride is insoluble in water. True/False?

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

Hydrogen chloride(HCl) is soluble in water as both are polar molecules. That is, HCl dissolves in water$\left(H_{2}O\right)$. The hydrogen ions (protons) react with water to form hydronium ions $\left(H_3{O}^{+}\right)$ and the chloride ions ($C{l}^{-}$) are free in solution. The H-Cl covalent bond is polar. In a polar bond, the electron pair shared between two atoms is attracted more towards the more electronegative atom.