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Class 10 - Science - CHAPTER 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Multiple Choice QuestionsQuestion 29
Class 10 - Science - CHAPTER 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Multiple Choice Questions
Question. 29
Which of the following are present in a dilute aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid?
(a)
H₃O⁺ + Cl⁻
(b)
H₃O⁺ + OH⁻
(c)
Cl⁻ + OH⁻
(d)
unionised HCl
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
Steps: HCl ionises in water producing hydronium ions (H₃O⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻). Hence (a).