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State why HCl gas, fumes in moist air.

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State why HCl gas, fumes in moist air.

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HCl gas is highly soluble in water. When it comes into contact with moist air, it readily dissolves in the atmospheric water vapour to form tiny droplets of liquid hydrochloric acid, which appear as white fumes.

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Chapter 8: Study of Compounds: Hydrogen Chloride - Intext Question [Page 165]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 8 Study of Compounds: Hydrogen Chloride
Intext Question | Q 7. | Page 165
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