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CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 7.1.11 Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, as

Practise recognising hydrochloric acid as a strong acid from complete ionisation into H+(aq) and Cl-(aq) in symbol equations.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • recognise HCl(aq) -> H+(aq) + Cl-(aq) as evidence for complete dissociation
  • identify chlorine from a binary hydrogen compound that forms a strong acid

7.1.11—Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, as question 1

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The symbols of the elements of Period 3 of the Periodic Table are shown.

Table for Question 7.1.11—Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, as question 1 — CAIE IGCSE Chemistry

Answer the following questions about these elements.
Each element may be used once, more than once or not at all.
Write the symbol of an element which:

forms a binary compound with hydrogen that is a strong acid.

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