Aqueous hydrogen chloride reacts with potassium manganate (VII) to produce chlorine gas, while a solution of hydrogen chloride in methylbenzene has no effect on potassium manganate (VII)

      

Aqueous hydrogen chloride reacts with potassium manganate (VII) to produce chlorine gas, while a solution of hydrogen chloride in methylbenzene has no effect on potassium manganate (VII). Explain this observation.

  

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John
Hydrogen chloride in water ionizes to form hydrogen and chloride ions hence showing acidic properties. In methylbenzene however it remains in molecular form and does not display acidic properties
johnmulu answered the question on February 15, 2017 at 05:44


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