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Hydrochloric acid (HCI) is a strong acid.what ions are formed when HCI dissolves in water?

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When HCl is dissolved in water, ions of H and Cl are formed. Hydrogen loses an electron (becoming an ion of +1 charge) and chlorine gains an electron (becoming an ion of -1 charge).

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H and Cl ions are formed

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