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Question
What would happen if
Calcium oxide is used to dry hydrogen chloride.
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Solution
If calcium oxide is used to dry HCI, then it will react with HCI gas and result in the formation of calcium chloride and water.
CaO + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O
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