Concentrated hydrochloric acid,when exposed to air,sometimes produces a white cloud of smoke. What is the explanation for this?

  • A
    Due to strong affinity for water,concentrated hydrochloric acid absorbs moisture from the air. This moisture forms water droplets,creating a cloud.
  • B
    Concentrated hydrochloric acid always releases pungent $HCl$ gas.
  • C
    Oxygen in the air reacts with the released gas to form a cloud of chlorine gas.
  • D
    Due to the strong affinity of $HCl$ gas for moisture in the air,it forms droplets of liquid solution that appear as a smoky cloud.

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