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Standard X

Chemistry

Uses of Nitric Acid

Name the only...

Question

Name the only compound which is covalent but on dissolving in water it conducts electricity ?

C O_{2}

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H_{2}

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H C l

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N a C l

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Solution

The correct option is C $H C l$
$H C l$ is the only compound which is covalent but on dissolving in water it conducts electricity.
Pure $H C l$ is called hydrogen chloride and it is a gas at standard temperature and pressure. When the gas is dissolved in water, we call that solution hydrochloric acid. So hydrochloric acid is an aqueous solution of $H C l$ in water.

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Q. Assertion:

H C l

is a covalent compound but it conducts electricity in its aqueous state. Reason: In aqueous solution

H C l

ionises to

H^{+}

and

C l^{-}

ions which are responsible for electrical conductivity.

Q. Assertion :On dissolving

N a C l

in water we get

N a^{+} (a q .)

and

C l^{-} (a q .)

in the solution but

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H_{3} O^{+}

and

C l^{-}

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N a C l

is ionic and

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Q. Assertion :Liquified

H C l

does not conduct electricity. Reason:

H C l

is a covalent compound.

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