it is a gas so i would think it would be.
2006-07-09 14:58:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Hydrogen Chloride gas will dissolve in water and disassociate into H+ and Cl- ions. HCl (aq) is a very STRONG electrolyte, meaning that it will completely break into ions in solution.
2006-07-09 18:18:23 · answer #1 · answered by mrjeffy321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. It's a gas that's highly soluble in water. In water, it readily ionizes into two ions, the hydrogen ion and the chloride ion. That solution is known as hydrochloric acid (also called muriatic acid). It is a quite good electrolyte.
2006-07-09 15:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HCl is an acid and they are said to be proton donors. In solution, it forms H+ and Cl- ions, so it's an electrolye. U could also try by creating a circuit and see if it conducts electicity.
2006-07-09 16:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by K.P. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HCL is hydrochloric acid and in water will dissociate into H+ and Cl- so it is indeed an electrolyte.
2006-07-09 15:01:56 · answer #4 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although it is indeed a covalent gas, HCl is ionic when it's in solution, so it is an electrolyte.
2006-07-09 15:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by armchairpolitician 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HCl is hydrochloric acid...when put in was it ionizes to become H+ and Cl- ions and will conduct electricity...
2006-07-09 15:10:59 · answer #6 · answered by wizard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an electrolyte.
2006-07-09 15:08:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it does alow electric current to flow.
2006-07-09 15:02:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋