8a - Hydrogen Chloride (HCl)
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Practice Questions
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What is hydrogen chloride?
💡 Hint: Think about its physical form.
What are the reactants in the preparation of HCl?
💡 Hint: One is table salt; the other is a strong acid.
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What are the products of the reaction of sodium chloride with sulfuric acid?
💡 Hint: Identify the main gas produced in the reaction.
Is hydrogen chloride soluble in water?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when it touches water.
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Discuss the industrial implications of using HCl. How might its properties affect safety protocols?
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of HCl and how they relate to handling acids in general.
Predict what would happen if you tried to prepare HCl but forgot to heat the sodium chloride with sulfuric acid. What would be the result?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of heat in chemical reactions.
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