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Q. Gaseous $HCl$ is a poor conductor of electricity while its aqueous solution is a good conductor; this is because

The p-Block Elements - Part2

Solution:

In gaseous state, $HCl$ is covalent in nature, while in aqueous solution it ionises to give $H ^{+}$and $Cl ^{-}$ions.