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Give theoretical explanation for the following statements. 1. H2S is acidic while H2O is neutral. 2. Hydrogen chloride gas dissolves in water.

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1. S-H bond energy is less than that of O-H bond energy. So H+ can be easily generated from H2S.

2. When HCl is treated with H2O it undergoes hydrolysis as per the following reaction and dissolves. 

HCl + H2O → H3O + Cl-



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