Hydrogen Chloride, HCl, Is a Gas at Room Temperature

question 66

Multiple Choice

Hydrogen chloride, HCl, is a gas at room temperature. Would you expect this material to be very soluble or not very soluble in water?

• A)HCl is very soluble in water by virtue of the dipole/dipole attractions occurring between the HCl and O molecules.
• B)It is not very soluble because it is a gas, and all gases have very low solubility in water at room temperature.
• C)HCl is very soluble in water because it is such a small molecule, there is little electrical attraction to other HCl molecules.
• D)It is not very soluble because as a gas with low density, it floats to the surface of the water and then into the surrounding atmosphere.

---

Definitions:

Human Capital Requirements

The necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities that employees must possess to fulfill the roles and responsibilities within an organization.

Sales Levels

The amount of revenue or units sold by a company in a specific period, which can indicate the performance and market demand for its products.

Human Capital Theory

A concept in economics that emphasizes the importance of human factors, such as skills and knowledge, in contributing to economic productivity.

Financial Returns

The financial gains or profits derived from an investment or business activity, expressed as a percentage of the investment's original cost.