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The compound HCl behaves as .......in th...

The compound HCl behaves as .......in the reaction, `HCl + HF rarr H_(2)^(+)Cl + F^(-)`

A

Weak base

B

Weak acid

C

Strong base

D

Strong acid

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A
HCl is accepting propton in HF medium and acts as weak base .
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