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It has been observed that gaseous hydrogen chloride is a very poor conductor of electricity but a solution of hydrogen chloride gas in water is a good conductor of electricity. This is due to the fact that

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Water is good conductor of electricity
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Hydrogen chloride gas in water solution ionizes
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A gas is non-conductor but a liquid conducts electricity
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Gas does not obey Ohm's law whereas solution does
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Solution

The correct option is B Hydrogen chloride gas in water solution ionizes

HCl gas ionizes in water solution and the ions so formed act as charge carriers.


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