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Question
Give reason for the following:
Dilute sulphuric acid cannot be replaced by concentrated acid in the preparation of hydrogen.
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Solution
Dilute sulphuric acid cannot be replaced by concentrated acid in the preparation of hydrogen because it is a strong oxidising agent and it will produce sulphur dioxide.
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