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Question
State a relevant reason for the following:
Hydrogen chloride gas cannot be dried over quick lime.
Chemical Equations/Structures
Give Reasons
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Solution
HCl gas cannot be dried over quick lime because HCl combines with CaO to form salt and water.
\[\ce{2HCl + CaO -> CaCl2 + H2O}\]
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Chapter 8: Study of Compounds: Hydrogen Chloride - Questions from ICSE Examinations [Page 199]
