Dry hydrogen chloride gas can be collected by ____________ displacement of air.

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Solution

The correct option is A upward
Dry $H C l$ gas is denser than air, therefore will be collected by upward displacement of air and itself gets settled at the bottom.
Option $B$ is correct.

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Dry hydrogen chloride gas can be collected by ____________ displacement of air.

The correct option is A upwardDry HCl gas is denser than air, therefore will be collected by upward displacement of air and itself gets settled at the bottom.Option B is correct.

The correct option is A upward
Dry $H C l$ gas is denser than air, therefore will be collected by upward displacement of air and itself gets settled at the bottom.
Option $B$ is correct.