2007-01-17 01:11:19 · 4 answers · asked by lorlipop 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
When HCl dissolves in water, the diatomic molecule dissociates into H+ and Cl-. The ions are then heavily hydrated (surrounded by water molecules) to form hydronium ion and chloride ion in solution. This is a much lower energy state -- it is more stable -- than the diatomic molecule, as evidenced by the fact that the dissolution is exothermic.
2007-01-17 01:59:07 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not certain it dissolves, it diffuses. That is just semantics, but it is truth. There really isnt that much matter that can actually disolve. Stuff can Fuse or stuff can Diffuse but not much of anything that exists can actually disolve.
You can disolve a marriage or a corporation or a law. That just means that they are no longer recognized as existing.
That is a fun word. =)
2007-01-17 09:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because water is made of 2 Hydrogen, 1 oxygen. when hydrochloric gas is added, it fuses with water
2007-01-17 09:14:26 · answer #3 · answered by enz_91 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause it can
2007-01-17 09:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by mix 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋