Which of the following are present in a dilute aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid?

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Cl⁻ + OH

H₃O⁺ + OH⁻

un-ionised HCl

H₃O⁺ + Cl⁻

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Acid releases hydrogen, which combines with a water molecule to form an ion called a hydrogen atom. Since HCl is an electrolyte, adding it to water causes it to separate into ions. Therefore, HCl occurs as H₃O⁺ and Cl^- in diluted aqueous solution.

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