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A volatile acid X is formed when sodium chloride reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid. Name this volatile acid.


A

Carbonic acid

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B

Hydrochloric acid

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C

Nitric acid

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D

Hypochlorous acid

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Solution

The correct option is B

Hydrochloric acid


Concentrated sulphuric acid has a high boiling point (3380C) and so, it is considered to be a non-volatile acid. It is, therefore, used for preparing volatile acids like hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and acetic acid from their salts by double decomposition.

Sodium chloride reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid to form sodium bisulphate and hydrochloric acid.

NaCISalt of volatile acid+H2SO4conc.NaHSO4acid salt+HCIvolatile acid


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