Which of the follwoing statements is correct?

HCl is covalent both in aqueous solution and in the gaseous state

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HCl is covalent in the gaseous state but ionic in aqueous solution

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HCl is ionic both in the gaseous state and in aqueous solution

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B HCl is covalent in the gaseous state but ionic in aqueous solution
HCl is covalent in the gaseous state but dissociates into ions in aqueous solution. It behaves like acid when aqueous.

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