Chemical Properties of Hydrogen Chloride

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Chemical Properties of Hydrogen Chloride: Overview

In this topic, we will come across the chemical properties of hydrogen chloride. We will observe the reactions of HCl with Ammonia and metals here. It also briefs on the acidic nature of HCl and the process of combustibility.

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Hydrogen Chloride

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Assertion (A): HCl gas is dried by passing through concentrated H2SO4.

Reason (R): HCl gas reacts with NH3 that gives white fumes

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Dry HCl gas does not effect a strip of blue litmus paper.

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Hydrogen chloride gas supports combustion.

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What happens when we put a burning wood in a jar containing hydrogen chloride gas.

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Hydrogen chloride does not undergo dissociation.

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What happens when hydrogen chloride is heated above 500°C?

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A salt of sodium which on heating with conc. hydrochloric acid liberates nitrogen dioxide gas.

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Hydrogen chloride compound can be _____ to chlorine in the presence of potassium permanganate.

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_____ is used to dissolve noble metals such as gold, platinum and palladium. 

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Which gas is evolved when hydrochloric acid is added to Manganese (IV) oxide?

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Among the following, which reaction is not correct? 

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Concentrated hydrochloric acid when kept in open air sometimes produces a cloud of white fumes. This is due to:

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Which of the following is not true? 

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HCl gas is dried by passing through:

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Choose from the following list, as to what matches the description given below:

[hydrogen, carbon dioxide gas, silver chloride, HNO3, chlorine, fountain experiment, lead nitrate, sulphur, sodium sulphite, sodium nitrate]

A gas liberated when calcium hydrogen carbonate is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid.

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Choose from the following list, as to what matches the description given below:

[hydrogen, carbon dioxide gas, silver chloride, HNO3, chlorine, fountain experiment, lead nitrate, sulphur, sodium sulphite, sodium nitrate]

A gas liberated when dilute hydrochloric acid is treated with magnesium.

 

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Choose from the following list, as to what matches the description given below:

[hydrogen, carbon dioxide gas, silver chloride, HNO3, chlorine, fountain experiment, lead nitrate, sulphur, sodium sulphite, sodium nitrate]

Name of experiment which shows that hydrogen chloride gas is extremely soluble in water. 

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A chemical / chemicals which can dissolve gold are:

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A metallic carbonates react with dilute hydrochloric acid to form their respective: