A colourless and odourless gas is liberated when hydrochloric acid is added to a solution of washing soda. The name of the gas is:

Sulphur dioxide

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Nitrogen dioxide

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Sulphur trioxide

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Carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is D
Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide is released when dil. HCl reacts with washing soda (sodium bicarbonate).

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