Question

Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by :
(a) Anhydrous calcium chloride
(b) Phosphorous pentaoxide
(c) Quick lime
(d) Conc. sulphuric acid.

August 22, 2024

Answer

(d) Concentrated sulphuric acid.

Reason — Drying agent used for drying should only remove the moisture and not react with it, hence, conc. sulphuric acid is used as the drying agent.

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Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by : (a) Anhydrous calcium chloride (b) Phosphorous pentaoxide (c) Quick lime (d) Conc. sulphuric acid.

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Hydrogen chloride gas being highly soluble in water is dried by :
(a) Anhydrous calcium chloride
(b) Phosphorous pentaoxide
(c) Quick lime
(d) Conc. sulphuric acid.