Hydrogen has an ionisation energy of $1311 \mathrm{~kJ}$ $\mathrm{mol}^{-1}$ and for chlorine it is $1256…

Hydrogen has an ionisation energy of $1311 \mathrm{~kJ}$ $\mathrm{mol}^{-1}$ and for chlorine it is $1256 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. Hydrogen forms $\mathrm{H}^{+}$ (aq) ions but chlorine does not form $\mathrm{Cl}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})$ ions because
  1. $\mathrm{H}^{+}$ has lower hydration enthalpy
  2. $\mathrm{Cl}^{+}$ has lower hydration enthalpy
  3. $\mathrm{Cl}$ has high electron affinity
  4. $\mathrm{Cl}$ has high electronegativity

Solution

Hydration energy of $\mathrm{Cl}^{+}$ is very less than $\mathrm{H}^{+}$, hence it doesn't form $\mathrm{Cl}^{+}$ (aq) ion.

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