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Although hcl(aq) exhibits properties of an arrhenius acid, pure hcl gas and hcl dissolved in a nonpolar solvent exhibit none of the properties of an arrhenius acid. explain why.

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HCL(g) it consists of covalently molecules which are bonded and they do not ionize.
Non-polar solvent molecules do not attract molecules of HCL which cause them to be ionized.
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