Which one of the following statement is correct-HCl gas is highly soluble in water-HCl gas is insoluble in water-Hydrochloric acid ionizes partially in water-Hydrochloric acid turns red litmus solution to blue-

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Standard X

Chemistry

Polar Covalent Bond

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Which one of the following statement is correct?

HCl gas is insoluble in water

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HCl gas is highly soluble in water

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Hydrochloric acid ionizes partially in water

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Hydrochloric acid turns red litmus solution to blue

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The correct option is B
HCl gas is highly soluble in water

HCl gas is highly soluble in water since both are polar in nature.

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Explain, why (or give reasons for)
(i) In the laboratory preparation of hydrogen chloride from sodium chloride, the gas can be obtained below 200°C or above. But the lower temperature is preferred.
(ii) Hydrogen chloride is not collected over water.
(iii) Hydrochloric acid cannot be concentrated above 22.2% by boiling.
(iv) HCl gas does not conduct electricity, but hydrochloric acid conducts electricity.
(v) Only a very dilute solution of hydrogen chloride in water can be concentrated by boiling the solution while a very concentrated solution would become less concentrated when boiled.
(vi) When the stopper of a bottle full of HCl gas is opened there are fumes in the air.
(vii) A solution of HCl gas in water turns blue litmus red and conducts electricity, while HCl gas dissolves in toluene and it has no effect on litmus and does not conduct electricity.
(viii) An aqueous solution of chlorine is acidic in nature.

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(a) What could be compound A?
(b) Name the gas B.
(c) Name the insoluble compound C.
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Which one of the following statement is correct?

The correct option is B HCl gas is highly soluble in water HCl gas is highly soluble in water since both are polar in nature.

The correct option is B
HCl gas is highly soluble in water

HCl gas is highly soluble in water since both are polar in nature.