Which of the following species is not present in the solution when hydrogen chloride gas is dissolved in water? A) NaCl⁻(aq) B) H₃O⁺(aq) C) Cl⁻(aq) D) None, they are all present.

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NaCl⁻(aq) is not present because hydrogen chloride gas dissolves in water to form hydrochloric acid, which dissociates into H₃O⁺(aq) and Cl⁻(aq), but not NaCl⁻(aq).

Which of the Following Species Is Not Present in the Solution