is used as a dehydrating agent in the laboratory preparation of chlorine.

Hydrochloric acid

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Nitric acid

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Sulphuric acid

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Sulphurous acid

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Solution

The correct option is C Sulphuric acid
In the laboratory preparation of chlorine, water is produced as a byproduct. Inorder, to remove this sulphuric acid is used. Hence, sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent.

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