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Question
Dry HCI gas does not change the colour of dry litmus paper. Why?
Solution
Dry HCl gas does not contain any hydrogen ions in it, so it does not show acidic behaviour. Hence, dry HCl gas does not change the colour of dry litmus paper.
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