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)
I and II
Zn + 2H2SO4(conc.)→ZnSO4 + 2H2O + SO2
4Zn + HNO3→4Zn(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.