What are the differences (chemical and physical) between these two?
2007-01-30 00:22:50 · 3 answers · asked by PFX 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) is a pungent GAS. The HCl molecule is bonded with a covalent bond.
Hydrochloric acid is a corrosive LIQUID. Hydrochloric acid is formed when HCl is dissolved in water which breaks apart the molecule into Hydrogen and Chlorine ions, and forms an aqueous solution of H+ and Cl- ions.
2007-01-30 00:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by James K 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hydrogen chloride is a gas. Hydrochloric acid is hydrogen chloride gas dissolved in water. The acid is very strong, low pH.ions in solution.The gas is corrosive, covalent bond.
2007-01-30 10:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference. They are two different names for the same thing.
2007-01-30 08:53:33 · answer #3 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋