Write true or false for the following statement:
The separation of $H^+$ ions from $HCl$ molecules can occur in the absence of water.

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(FALSE) False.
Acids like $HCl$ show acidic character only in the presence of water because water is required to dissociate $HCl$ molecules into $H^+$ (or $H_3O^+$) ions and $Cl^-$ ions.
In the absence of water,$HCl$ exists as covalent molecules and does not release $H^+$ ions,thus it does not exhibit acidic properties.

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