Solution of hydrogen chloride gas in water produces hydrogen gas with zinc granules, but solution of hydrogen chloride in toluene doesn't. Explain.

      

Solution of hydrogen chloride gas in water produces hydrogen gas with zinc granules, but solution of hydrogen chloride in toluene doesn't. Explain. (2 marks)

  

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Alice
In water, Hydrogen chloride gas ionizes to hydrogen and chloride ions forming an aqueous solution which reacts with zinc granules. On the other hand, the hydrogen chloride gas is unable to ionize in toluene, because toluene is non-polar.
Alambi answered the question on July 25, 2018 at 12:05


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