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Name an element which reacts with hydrogen to form a compound which is strongly acidic in water.

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Name an element which reacts with hydrogen to form a compound which is strongly acidic in water.

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Solution

Chlorine

The compound formed, which is strongly acidic in water, is HCl.

\[\ce{H2 + Cl2 -> 2HCl}\]

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Chapter 8: Study of Compounds A. Hydrogen Chloride - EXERCISE-8 [Page 148]

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S.P. Singh Concise Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 8 Study of Compounds A. Hydrogen Chloride
EXERCISE-8 | Q 4. (a) | Page 148

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