Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
In the laboratory preparation, HCl gas is dried by passing through ______.
Options
Dilute nitric acid
Concentrated sulphuric acid
Dilute sulphuric acid
Acidified water
MCQ
Fill in the Blanks
Advertisements
Solution
In the laboratory preparation, HCl gas is dried by passing through concentrated sulphuric acid.
Explanation:
- HCI gas is dried by passing it through concentrated H2SO4.
- Due to its hydroscopic nature, concentrated sulphuric acid takes moisture from the air, dilutes, and works as a drying agent.
shaalaa.com
Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 8: Study of Compounds: Hydrogen Chloride - Questions from ICSE Examinations [Page 199]
