Using infrared spectroscopy, the separate stages of the dissociation of hydrogen chloride molecules on an ice surface have been revealed. The formation of hydrogen bonds seems to be a decisive factor in the process.
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Leutwyler, S. Acids caught in the act. Nature 417, 230–231 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/417230a
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