ReasoningModerate2 marks
Name the acid used for the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas in the laboratory. Why is this particular acid preferred to other acids?
Topic: Hydrogen chloride: preparation and properties
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Concentrated H₂SO₄; it is non-volatile and displaces volatile HCl without contaminating it.
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