The diagram below represents the set-up that was used to prepare and collect hydrogen chloride gas in the laboratory

The diagram below represents the set-up that was used to prepare and collect hydrogen chloride gas in the laboratory

a)State the purpose of concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid in the wash bottle.
b) Hydrogen chloride gas is dissolved in water to make hydrochloric acid. State one use of hydrochloric acid.

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a) It is a drying agent to dry hydrogen chloride gas

b) It’s used in pickling of metal

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