Which of the following reactions will not produce any hydrogen gas?
A
Reaction between Fe and dil. HCl.
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B
Reaction between Zn and conc. H2SO4.
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C
Reaction between Zn and NaOH.
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D
Electrolysis of NaCl in Nelson's cell.
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Solution
The correct option is B Reaction between Zn and conc. H2SO4. (A) Iron reacts with dil. HCl to produce ferrous chloride and hydrogen.
Fe+2HCl→FeCl2+H2
(B) Zinc reacts with dil sulphuric acid to produce zinc sulphate and hydrogen (lab method).
Zn+dil.H2SO4→ZnSO4+H2.
However conc. sulphuric acid cannot be used because SO2 and H2O is evolved.
H2SO4+H2→2H2O+SO2.
(C) Zinc reacts with NaOH to form sodium zincate and hydrogen. Zn+2NaOH→Na2ZnO2sodium zincate+H2 (D) During electrolysis of aqueous NaCl in Nelson's cell, hydrogen gas is obtained. Water dissociates to small extent: