HCl solubility not affected by pH??

[ipodtouch]

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i am fairly confused by this factoid in the BR

Considering the Common Ion section, you would think that a high concentration of H+ ions already in solution would deter the solubility of HCl.


Is there any reason that It does not? or is this just something I have to memorize?

 

[milski]

pKa for HCl is -4. You'll need ridiculous amounts of [H] to affect the solubility of HCl.

 

[ljc]

pKa for HCl is -4. You'll need ridiculous amounts of [H] to affect the solubility of HCl.

This. HCl is an inorganic strong acid. For the purposes of the MCAT, it will dissolve 100% no matter what else is in solution.

 

[chemtopper]

This. HCl is an inorganic strong acid. For the purposes of the MCAT, it will dissolve 100% no matter what else is in solution.

Common ion effects and factors affecting solubility are applicable when there is an equilibrium .HCl is 100% dissociated and there is no undissociated HCl in the solution or no equilibrium.