2006-11-13 02:10:36 · 3 answers · asked by Kate M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Is Hydrorogen chloride a solid? I've only ever thought of it as Hydrochloric Acid (get it out of a bottle!) which, of course, liberates See-oh-2 from See-ay-2-see-oh-3.
PS. I asked about the solid 'cos on a practical level be careful of Toluene - it's nasty stuff. It's not used to make HCl, but I can't remember how you do make it. Sorry.
2006-11-13 02:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by migdalski 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Toluene is a non-polar solvent. So HCl may not be soluble in pure toluene. However, commercial grade toluene will contain a little bit of water content which may dissolve the gas to form hydrochloric acid. The acid so formed only can react with calcium carbonate and liberate CO2.
2006-11-13 10:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by Hobby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a standard experiment to show that hydrogen chloride only forms ions in water. As there are no hydrogen ions (the hydrogen chloride remains as covalent molecules) no carbon dioxide is given off.
2006-11-13 20:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by Examiner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋