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Explain why anhydrous HCl is a poor conductor while aqueous HCl is an excellent conductor.
Hydrogen Chloride
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Anhydrous HCl is a gas and does not contain any ions, hence it is a poor conductor of electricity. On the other hand, aqueous HCl (HCl dissolved in water) forms ions in solution, and thus becomes an excellent conductor of electricity.
HCl + H2O ⟶ H3O+ + Cl-
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