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The p-Block Elements
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Hydrogen halides are covalent compounds but their aqueous solutions conduct electricity, Why?

Answer

Hydrogen halides are covalent compound but in aqueous phase conduct electricity because of the formation of H3O+ and X– ions.
HX + H2O→ H3O+ + X–

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