In the Reaction HCl

Question

In the reaction HCl $\rightarrow$ H? + Cl^- A) HCl ionizes, thereby yielding the cation (H⁺) and anion (Cl^-). B) hydrochloric acid dissociates into an anion and cation. C) HCl dissociates into a hydrogen ion and chloride ion. D) all of the above are true.

Accepted Answer

All the statements correctly describe the process of HCl dissociating into H⁺ and Cl⁻ ions.

In the reaction HCl →\rightarrow→ H? + Cl-

In the reaction HCl $\rightarrow$ H? + Cl^-