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प्रश्न
Why nitric acid is not used in the preparation of hydrogen?
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उत्तर
Nitric acid is a powerful oxidising agent, and the oxygen formed due to its decomposition oxidises hydrogen to give water thus defeating the purpose of the reaction.
3Zn + 8HNO3 → 3Zn(NO3)2 + 4H2O + 2NO
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संबंधित प्रश्न
MATCH THE COLUMNS
| column A | column B |
| 1. `""2H_2 + O_2 → 2H_2O` | A. This reaction is not possible |
| 2. `""H_2+CI_2 →2HCI` | B.This reaction is exothermic to the extent of explosion |
| 3.`""ZaO+ H^2→Zn +H_2O` | C.This reaction is known as Haber process |
| 4.`""Cu + H_2SO^4 → CuSO_4 + H_2 ` | D.This reaction illustrates the reducing property of bydrogen |
| 5.`""N_2 +3H_2 → 2NH_3 +heat ` | E. This reaction takes place in diffused sunlight |
| F. This reaction is a method of preparation of hydrogen |
Give reason for the following:
Purified and dried hydrogen is collected over mercury.
Why are the following metal not used in the lab. preparation of hydrogen?
iron
Complete and balance the following reaction.
Ca + H2O →_____________ +___________
Complete and balance the following reaction.
Al + H2SO4 →_____________ +___________
Give reason:
A candle brought near the mouth of a jar containing hydrogen gas starts burning but is extinguished when pushed inside the jar.
State how hydrogen occurs in the free state. Name three compounds containing hydrogen in the combined state.
‘Hydrogen is obtained by electrolysis of acidified water’.
Answer the following pertaining to the preparation of hydrogen by electrolysis,
The meaning of the term ‘electrolysis’ and ‘electrolyte’.
Account for the following fact:
Though lead is above hydrogen in the activity series, it does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid or dilutes sulphuric acid.
Give a balanced equation for the following conversion.
\[\ce{ZnO<-H2O->Fe3O4}\]
