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In a manufacturing unit of hydrochloric acid situated near a lake, an accident occurs resulting in spillage and leakage of the storage tanks containing hydrochloric acid. The spillage spreads all over an iron structure and also into the lake. The specialists are called for an inspection, who observe fizzing on the surface of the iron structure.

ii) Evolution of _____ gas resulted in fizzing on the surface of iron structure.

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hydrogen
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nitrogen
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oxygen
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chlorine
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Solution

The correct option is A hydrogen
Generally, metals react with acids to form metal salt along with hydrogen gas.
In this case, spilling of hydrochloric acid has taken place over iron metal structure. This iron reacts with HCl to form hydrogen gas resulting in fizzing on the surface.

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