Multiple choice

Which of the following covalent compounds conducts electricity when dissolved in water?

  1. Hydrogen chloride gas

  2. Alcohol

  3. Carbon tetra chloride

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Hydrogen chloride gas is a covalent compound that ionizes when dissolved in water to form hydrochloric acid, which then conducts electricity. Alcohol and carbon tetrachloride do not ionize in water.

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