Which of the following gas is formed when sodium chloride is heated with sulphuric acid?
A
HCl
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B
Cl2
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C
SO2
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D
O2
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Solution
The correct option is AHCl When sodium chloride is heated with sulphuric acid, a highly volatile colourless hydrogen chloride gas is produced. The reaction is as follows: NaCl(s)+H2SO4(l)→NaHSO4(s)+HCl(g)