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explain why hydrogen chloride does not conduct electricity, but a solution of hydrogen chloride and water conduct electricity
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explain why hydrogen chloride does not conduct electricity, but a solution of hydrogen chloride and water conduct electricity

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The answer is… Ions are highly charged species that can readily conduct an electrical current. But hydrogen chloride the gas does not exist as ions since there is no solvent medium for them to dissolve into. Hope this helps!
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