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Question
Give a balanced equation for obtaining hydrogen from?
Steam using a metal – and the reaction is reversible.
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Solution
To obtain H2 using boiling water and
Steam and a metal – a reaction is reversible
\[\ce{3Fe + 4H2O ⇌ Fe3O4 + 4H2}\]
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method of collection
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calcium
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Name the electrode –
- through which the current enters the electrolyte.
- at which hydrogen is liberated.
On heating which of the following substances i.e. copper carbonate, zinc carbonate, washing soda, copper sulphate, zinc nitrate, copper nitrate, lead nitrate, ammonium chloride and ammonium dichromate – relate to the reaction given below.
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Iron - 3Fe + 4H2O ⇌ ______+ _______ [g]
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[General method]
Reactions of metals with dilute acids
Magnesium - Mg + 2HCl → ______+ _______ [g]
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.
Select the correct answer to the reactant added, to give the product in the preparation of hydrogen gas.
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