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Question
The aim of the Fountain experiment is to prove that ______.
Options
HCl turns blue litmus red.
HCl is denser than air.
HCl is highly soluble in water.
HCl fumes in moist air.
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Solution
The aim of the Fountain experiment is to prove that HCl is highly soluble in water.
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