Please answer all five questions
Dear student,
(a ) Hydrochloric acid is by this method.
(b) The reactants are sodium chloride sulfuric
acid.
(c) The empty flask acts as anti-suction device. In case the back suction occurs the water will collect in
it and will not reach the generating flask.
(d) The drying agent is conc. Sulfuric acid. Suphuric acid is chosen as drying agent because it does not react with HCl.
(e) the inverted funnel:
• Prevents or minimises back suction of water.
• Provides a large surface area for absorption of HCl gas.
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