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can pure molten hydrochloric acid conduct electricity?
Pyrovus said:Liquid HCl will probably be a poor conductor of electricity owing to the fact that it is a covalent compound
Pyrovus said:However, HCl is such a weak base
Pyrovus said:However, HCl is such a weak base
bomba923 said:How? HCl is hydrochloric acid!, and it is a strong acid! Strong acids will dissociate well in water! Which means mobile ion availability in aqueous HCl solutions!--and thus will conduct electricity!
Molten hydrochloric acid conducts electricity due to the presence of ions in the solution. When hydrochloric acid is melted, it dissociates into positively charged hydrogen ions (H+) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl-). These ions are free to move and carry electric current.
Yes, pure molten hydrochloric acid can conduct electricity. As mentioned before, when hydrochloric acid is melted, it dissociates into ions which are responsible for conducting electricity.
The concentration of molten hydrochloric acid affects its conductivity. Higher concentrations of hydrochloric acid have more ions present, therefore allowing for a higher conductivity compared to lower concentrations.
Molten hydrochloric acid is a good conductor of electricity. It has a high conductivity compared to other molten ionic compounds due to the strong attraction between the hydrogen and chloride ions.
Yes, impurities in molten hydrochloric acid can affect its conductivity. Impurities can disrupt the dissociation of hydrochloric acid into ions, therefore decreasing its conductivity.