Hydrogen chloride, HCl, is a gas at room temperature. Would you expect this material to be very soluble or not very soluble in water?
A)HCl is very soluble in water by virtue of the dipole/dipole attractions occurring between the HCl and O molecules.
B)It is not very soluble because it is a gas, and all gases have very low solubility in water at room temperature.
C)HCl is very soluble in water because it is such a small molecule, there is little electrical attraction to other HCl molecules.
D)It is not very soluble because as a gas with low density, it floats to the surface of the water and then into the surrounding atmosphere.

Question

Hydrogen chloride, HCl, is a gas at room temperature. Would you expect this material to be very soluble or not very soluble in water?
A)HCl is very soluble in water by virtue of the dipole/dipole attractions occurring between the HCl and O molecules. 
B)It is not very soluble because it is a gas, and all gases have very low solubility in water at room temperature. 
C)HCl is very soluble in water because it is such a small molecule, there is little electrical attraction to other HCl molecules. 
D)It is not very soluble because as a gas with low density, it floats to the surface of the water and then into the surrounding atmosphere.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

HCl is very soluble in water due to the dipole/dipole attractions occurring between the HCl and water molecules.

Hydrogen Chloride, HCl, Is a Gas at Room Temperature