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Which of the following is produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with water?

ALP CBT-1, 25-Nov-24 S-1 2024
✓ Answer: A Both H3O+ and Cl-
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts with water (H2O) to liberate H3O+ (hydronium ion) and Cl- (chloride ion). Hydronium ion is formed when a water molecule combines with the hydrogen ion (H+) from HCl. Chloride ion is left after HCl dissociates.
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