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Which acid is used in the laboratory to remove the water vapour present in chlorine?

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Sulphuric acid

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Hydrochloric acid

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Nitric acid

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Sulphurus acid

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Solution

The correct option is A Sulphuric acid
Sulphuric acid is used to remove the water vapour present in chlorine. In the laboratory preparation of chlorine, sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent which removes the water content which is released along with chlorine gas.

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