Conc. H₂SO₄ was added to sodium chloride solution and a gas was evolved. name the gas evolved and predict its effect on dry litmus paper and blue litmus paper

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Dear student,

When conc. H₂SO₄ was added to NaCl, HCl gas was evolved

NaCl + H₂SO₄→ NaHSO₄+ HCl

1) Gas evolved is HCl

(a) The gas has no effect on dry litmus paper

(b) The gas turns moist blue litmus paper red.

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Dear student,

When conc. H₂SO₄ was added to NaCl, HCl gas was evolved

NaCl + H₂SO₄→ NaHSO₄+ HCl

1) Gas evolved is HCl

(a) The gas has no effect on dry litmus paper

(b) The gas turns moist blue litmus paper red.

Regards