Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by
(i)Anhydrous calcium chloride
(ii)Phosphorous pentoxide
(iii) Quicklime
(iv)Conc. sulphuric acid

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Correct option: (iv) Conc. Sulphuric Acid

Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by conc. sulphuric acid, as it acts as a drying agent.

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(i) Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by:
(a) Anhydrous calcium chloride
(b) Phosphorous penta oxide
(c) Quick lime
(d) Concentrated sulphuric acid.

(a) Draw a labelled diagram for the laboratory preparation of hydrogen chloride gas.
(b) Give the balanced equation for the reaction.
(c) Name the drying agent used in drying hydrogen chloride gas.
(d) Phosphorus pentoxide and calcium oxide are good drying agents but they cannot be used to dry hydrogen chloride gas. Why?

(a) Write the equation for:
(i) the preparation of hydrogen chloride from sodium chloride and sulphuric acid. State whether the sulphuric acid should be concentrated or dilute.
(ii) the preparation of ammonia from ammonium chloride and calcium hydroxide.
(iii) the reaction of hydrogen chloride with ammonia.

Q. (i) How is ammonia gas prepared in laboratory starting from NH₄Cl? State the conditions and balanced equation for the preparation.
(ii) How is gas collected in a gas jar?
(iii) Name the substance used for drying ammonia gas. Why cannot substances such as conc. H₂SO₄, anhydrous calcium chloride and phosphorus pentoxide be used for drying ammonia gas?

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Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by (i)Anhydrous calcium chloride (ii)Phosphorous ​ pentoxide (iii) Quicklime (iv)Conc. sulphuric acid

Correct option: (iv) Conc. Sulphuric Acid​ Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by conc. sulphuric acid, as it acts as a drying agent.

Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by
(i)Anhydrous calcium chloride
(ii)Phosphorous pentoxide
(iii) Quicklime
(iv)Conc. sulphuric acid

Correct option: (iv) Conc. Sulphuric Acid

Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by conc. sulphuric acid, as it acts as a drying agent.