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Which combination cannot be used for thepreparation of hydrogen gas in the
laboratory?

I.Zn/conc.H2SO4(Impure Zinc is used)

II.Zn/dil.HNO3 (Impure Zinc is used)

III.Zn/dil.H2SO4 (Very highly pure Zn is used)


A

III only

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I II and III

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C

I and II

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II only

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Solution

The correct option is C

I and II


Zn + 2H2SO4(conc.)ZnSO4 + 2H2O + SO2

4Zn + HNO34Zn(NO3)2 + N2O + 5H2O

The rate with which Zinc reacts with dilute H2SO4 is too low to be feasible under laboratory conditions. Hence this is not a suitable method to prepare Hydrogen in laboratory.


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