Chapter 19, Problem 10TE

To determine

Whether $\text{HCl}$ be soluble or not very soluble in water.

Answer to Problem 10TE

The $\text{HCl}$ will be soluble in water.

Explanation of Solution

The ability due to which the solute to dissolve in a solvent is known as solubility. The solubility depends on the interactions between solute and solvent particles.

The $\text{HCl}$ molecule is polar. It has a dipole moment. The water molecule is polar too. So, it also has a dipole moment.

Like dissolves like. So, a polar molecule will get dissolved in a polar solvent.

The interactions between $\text{HCl}$ and water molecules will be dipole-dipole interaction. It is a strong interaction.

So, the $\text{HCl}$ gas will dissolve in water.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the $\text{HCl}$ will be soluble in water.