Identify the gas evolved when :
(i) Potassium sulphite is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid.
(ii) Concentrated hydrochloric acid is made to react with manganese dioxide.

(i) Sulphur dioxide gas

(ii) Chlorine gas

MnO2 + 4HCl {\overset{ \triangle }{\longrightarrow}} MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

Leave a Reply