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8(iv)
Hydrogen chloride gas is prepared in the laboratory by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid on sodium chloride.
Give balanced chemical equation for the above reaction.
Topic: Hydrogen chloride: preparation and properties
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NaCl + H₂SO₄(conc., below 200°C) → NaHSO₄ + HCl↑.
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