For the preparation of hydrochloric acid in the laboratory.
(i) Why is the direct absorption of hydrogen chloride gas in water is not feasible?
(ii) What arrangement is done to dissolve hydrogen chloride gas in water?

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(i) $H C l$ gas is soluble in water and also reaction is highly exothermic.

(ii) An inverted funnel is placed in the collecting water flask. This arrangement prevents the back-suction of water and also provides large surface area for the maximum absorption of $H C l$ gas.

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For the preparation of hydrochloric acid in the laboratory.(i) Why is the direct absorption of hydrogen chloride gas in water is not feasible?(ii) What arrangement is done to dissolve hydrogen chloride gas in water?

(i) HCl gas is soluble in water and also reaction is highly exothermic.(ii) An inverted funnel is placed in the collecting water flask. This arrangement prevents the back-suction of water and also provides large surface area for the maximum absorption of HCl gas.

For the preparation of hydrochloric acid in the laboratory.
(i) Why is the direct absorption of hydrogen chloride gas in water is not feasible?
(ii) What arrangement is done to dissolve hydrogen chloride gas in water?

(i) $H C l$ gas is soluble in water and also reaction is highly exothermic.

(ii) An inverted funnel is placed in the collecting water flask. This arrangement prevents the back-suction of water and also provides large surface area for the maximum absorption of $H C l$ gas.