Why is direct sunlight not used in the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas?
A
Reaction is explosive in direct sunlight.
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B
Reaction is slow in direct sunlight.
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C
There is no reaction in direct sunlight.
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is A Reaction is explosive in direct sunlight. Diffused sunlight is used in the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas from hydrogen and chlorine. Direct sunlight is not used because the reaction is explosive in direct sunlight.