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Question
Explain why anhydrous \[\ce{HCl}\] is a poor conductor while aqueous \[\ce{HCl}\] is an excellent conductor.
Solution
Aqueous \[\ce{HCl}\] is an excellent conductor because it includes ions, while anhydrous \[\ce{HCl}\] lacks ions and is therefore a poor conductor.
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