Question

Statement 1 :Mineral acids on dissolving in liquid $HF$ acts like a base.
Statement 2 : Liquid $HF$ acts as an acid and possess strong tendency to donate proton.

• A. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true and the statement $2$ is the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• B. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true but statement $2$ is not the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• C. If Statement $1$ is true but Statement $2$ is false
• D. If Statement $1$ is false but Statement $2$ is true

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$HF + HCl \rightarrow H_2Cl^+ + F^-$