Boiling of dilute HCl acid does not increase its concentration beyond 22 percent because HCl acid:

Correct answer: C. Forms boiling mixture

  • A. Is very volatile
  • B. Highly soluble in water
  • C. Forms boiling mixture
  • D. Forms saturated at this concentration

Explanation

When the concentration of HCl gas in water is 22.2% by weight, it forms a constant boiling mixture.At this concentration, if dilute HCl is heated then water and HCl vaporises in the same proportion by weight.Hence dilute hydrochloric acid cannot be diluted.

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