(a) Hydrogen chloride solution in water turns blue litmus red and conducts electricity, while in toluene it does not. Explain why? (b) Correct the following statement: HCl gas is not combustible but it supports combustion. (c) Which of the following gas gives a white precipitate when reacted with silver nitrate solution acidified with dilute nitric acid? (i) Ammonia (ii) Hydrogen chloride (iii) Hydrogen sulphide (iv) Sulphur dioxide [3 MARKS]

(a) Hydrogen chloride solution in water turns blue litmus red and cond

1.	(a) Hydrogen chloride solution in water turns blue litmus red and conducts electricity, while in toluene it does not. Explain why? (b) Correct the following statement: HCl gas is not combustible but it supports combustion. (c) Which of the following gas gives a white precipitate when reacted with silver nitrate solution acidified with dilute nitric acid? (i) Ammonia (ii) Hydrogen chloride (iii) Hydrogen sulphide (iv) Sulphur dioxide [3 MARKS]
Answer» (a) Hydrogen chloride solution in water turns blue litmus red and conducts electricity, while in toluene it does not. Explain why? (b) Correct the following statement: HCl gas is not combustible but it supports combustion. (c) Which of the following gas gives a white precipitate when reacted with silver nitrate solution acidified with dilute nitric acid? (i) Ammonia (ii) Hydrogen chloride (iii) Hydrogen sulphide (iv) Sulphur dioxide [3 MARKS]