What is dry hydrogen chloride?

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HCl can exist as a gas in the atmosphere which is actually the dry hydrogen chloride. Hydrogen chloride in presence of moisture tends to dissociate into $H^{+} a n d C l^{-}$ ions (Hydrochloric acid). In absence of moisture, it is a normal gas (dry hydrogen chloride).

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What is dry hydrogen chloride?

HCl can exist as a gas in the atmosphere which is actually the dry hydrogen chloride. Hydrogen chloride in presence of moisture tends to dissociate into H+ and Cl− ions (Hydrochloric acid). In absence of moisture, it is a normal gas (dry hydrogen chloride).

HCl can exist as a gas in the atmosphere which is actually the dry hydrogen chloride. Hydrogen chloride in presence of moisture tends to dissociate into $H^{+} a n d C l^{-}$ ions (Hydrochloric acid). In absence of moisture, it is a normal gas (dry hydrogen chloride).