Which of the following is /are true when HCI (g) is passed through water?
(i) It does not ionise in the solution as it is a covalent compound .
(ii) It ionises in the solution.
(iii) It gives both hydrogen and hydroxyl ion in the solution
(iv) It forms hydronium ion in the solution due to the combination of hydrogen ion with water molecule.

Options

A. (II) only
B. (IV) only
C. (I) and (III)
D. (III) and (IV)

Answer

C

Explanation

Although HCLl is a covalent compound, it ionise in water. This is because when HCl dissolves in water, its components dissociate into `H^+` ions and `Cl^(-)` ions when the covalent bond is broken between them.