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In the laboratory preparation and collection of hydrogen chloride, concentrated sulphuric acid is used as twice- once before the gas is prepared. State the role of conc.suphuric acid in each case. |
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Answer» > (i) HYDROGEN CHLORIDE gas is prepared by treating SODIUM chloride with concentrated sulphuric acid. The HCl gas is passed through a drying agent to remove moisture where concentrated sulphuric acid plays the ROLE of dehydrating agent as well. (ii) NaCl+H
SO 4
→NaHSO 4
+HCl(g)
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