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Question
Describe the reaction that show
Concentrated sulphuric acid is a non-volatile acid.
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Solution
Concentrated sulphuric acid is non-volatile hence it displaces more volatile acids.
\[\ce{NaCl + H2SO4 ->[200°C] NaHSO4 + HCl}\]
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